By the time you've been riding & working long enough to afford one of these devices, there's no point in buying it (geek factor excluded). I can remember learning to ride (after passing the 'rider safe' course) and my attention was always diverted to my instruments (what's my speed/revs?, is my indicator still on? I'm in neutral???). As I got better at riding (despite other road users trying to kill me) looking down wasn't required. I knew what my speed/revs/gear was so I could concerntrate on the things that mattered... like the guy who's "trying to read the bumper sticker you don't have!"
Australian police forces are developing similar technology. Soon those cameras will be able to do much more than just detect speeding and red-light running. If you're in a vehicle that's "of interest" to them (not just currently breaking the law in some way) expect a visit soon....
All I thought was "Wow, moving text! Hey! It's that Tiger Woods product everyone's talking about!"...
WOW! a NYT article I didn't have to register for!!! What's the world coming to? (Maybe slashdot has made a difference?)
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Well I'm in the middle of a blackout now, and the UPS is getting more insistent every minute! I need a peddle powered PC.
Yeah, this would be neat. You think koalas are cute? they're not so cute under your front wheel! (luckily I've always missed them)
By the time you've been riding & working long enough to afford one of these devices, there's no point in buying it (geek factor excluded). I can remember learning to ride (after passing the 'rider safe' course) and my attention was always diverted to my instruments (what's my speed/revs?, is my indicator still on? I'm in neutral???). As I got better at riding (despite other road users trying to kill me) looking down wasn't required. I knew what my speed/revs/gear was so I could concerntrate on the things that mattered... like the guy who's "trying to read the bumper sticker you don't have!"
Australian police forces are developing similar technology. Soon those cameras will be able to do much more than just detect speeding and red-light running. If you're in a vehicle that's "of interest" to them (not just currently breaking the law in some way) expect a visit soon....
All I thought was "Wow, moving text! Hey! It's that Tiger Woods product everyone's talking about!"... WOW! a NYT article I didn't have to register for!!! What's the world coming to? (Maybe slashdot has made a difference?)