Safer drivers see red

The night is a dangerous time for drivers and pedestrians alike. Over half of all motor vehicle fatalities and nearly two out of three pedestrian deaths occur after dark. A technology Cadillac calls Night Vision could improve a driver's odds of avoiding an accident. Scouring the road in front o...

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Published inProfessional engineering Vol. 11; no. 16; p. 34
Main Author Avram, Peritz
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Caspian Publishing Limited 02.09.1998
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Summary:The night is a dangerous time for drivers and pedestrians alike. Over half of all motor vehicle fatalities and nearly two out of three pedestrian deaths occur after dark. A technology Cadillac calls Night Vision could improve a driver's odds of avoiding an accident. Scouring the road in front of a car, looking for the infrared heat signature of a person, animal, or other obstacle, it extends the range a driver can "see" by as much as 500%. The other part of the package is a head-up display, or HUD, projector mounted in the instrument panel just behind the steering wheel.
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ISSN:0953-6639