Though cars have come a long way the last few decades, one big issue remains: most vehicles still have a blind spot.
Well now a new concept might finally solve that issue, by using cameras to make where the pillars of the car are "transparent" when a driver looks towards them, giving them a 360 degree view.
The U.K.-based Jaguar Land Rover smart concept car has a "smart" windscreen that displays hazards and projects a "ghost car" in order to assist drivers when weaving their way through traffic, according to a company press release.
The vehicle has cameras fitted to the outside frame of the vehicle in order to provide a live feed onto screens on the pillars inside the vehicle, according to the automaker. This basically makes them see-through, with the feed kicking in when the driver moves their head over their shoulder or approaches a junction.
The technology, which is still in concept form, could reduce the amount of accidents that take place around the globe.
"'Our ultimate aim is to reduce road accidents and enhance the urban driving experience. The Jaguar Land Rover research team is developing this technology to improve visibility and to give the driver with the right information at the right time," said Dr. Wolfgang Epple, Director of Research and Technology at UK-based Jaguar Land Rover in a company statement.
"If we can keep the driver's eyes on the road ahead and present information in a non-distracting way, we can help drivers make better decisions in the most demanding and congested driving environment," he added.
The idea is part of Jaguar Land Rover's "360 Virtual Urban Windscreen" research initiative, which also hopes to improve a driver's navigation.
Engineers are working on developing the "Follow-Me Ghost Car Navigation," which projects an image of a vehicle in the front of the driver's vehicle for them to follow to their destination.
"Driving on city streets can be a stressful experience, but imagine being able to drive across town without having to look at road signs, or be distracted trying to locate a parking space as you drive by," said Epple.
"We want to present all of this information on a Heads-Up Display in the driver's eye-line, so the driver doesn't have to seek it out for themselves and take their eyes off the road ahead."
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