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Present a car that you drive with your eyes

Monday, May 3, 2010

German researchers have developed a technology that can handle a car with eye movement.


Researchers at the Free University of Berlin presented a technology that allows driving a car with eye movement. The invention was filed on Friday in Berlin, with a demonstration on a Dodge Caravan.

The system follows the direction of gaze of the driver and the steering wheel moves according to it. It is even possible to reverse, with only direct view mirror.

To drive it is necessary to wear a bicycle helmet fitted with two cameras. One focuses on the road, and the other monitors the movement of the driver's eyes. Not even necessary to get behind the wheel, because the driver can take the passenger seat.

Currently, only allowed to move at speeds of 50 kmh, but the creators hope will soon increase the speed to 100 mph. In any case, it is ideal for city driving without exceeding the limits.

The system only has one drawback: the driver can at any time to look away unexpectedly on your route. What if it meets a pretty girl or if you are suddenly the phone rings? There are also solutions to these cases.

The car is equipped with cameras, GPS navigation, lasers and scanners. Can be activated for that drive alone, without driver intervention, which has to act to change direction in a corner or an intersection. With two seconds to look at the direction you want to go, the car will respond.

Source: Baquia

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