GM demos cars that "see"
Earlier this week, GM demonstrated cars that can "see" other cars. Addding vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication
capability to cars already equipped with GPS allows GM's test cars to know where other cars are - whether in your blind
spot, in a hidden driveway or around a blind corner.
Conceivably, V2V-equipped cars could do away with complex systems that attempt to integrate multiple safety sensors,
such as long range radar, forward vision sensors, mid-range blind spot detection sensors and long-range lane change
assist sensors. (Of course, everyone would need to have V2V and GPS for this to work.)
GM demod a V2V blind spot assist scenario, using warning lights embedded in the side mirrors (first photo) and
adding vibration alerts if the driver hits the turn signal while another car is in his blind spot. The second photo
shows an alert display warning the driver of a stopped car ahead.
Communications technologies similar to GMs V2V system are under development in Japan and Europe.
[Source: GM]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Adam E 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
Sweet - more and more like videogames!
Not sure I like the 2nd picture - I'd prefer to have our eyes/attention focused on the road, rather than the other screen. Besides, what if it's deemed "too distracting" http://www.autoblog.com/entry/1234000273061650/ to look at my vehicles safety equipment?
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Kurt B 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
I think this is a great idea. However as with most technology, we'll probably see different automakers/suppliers develop their own versions of this system and they won't talk to each other..
Think Betamax ;-)
Hopefully this can be avoided.
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Shifty 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
well volvo had a car that could do this at, i forgot if it was last years or the year befores detroit auto show, im sure it did use fancy camreas and what not, but thats the only way you will be able to do it, since not everyone will have a GM v2v system.
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Scott 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
This is a horrible idea, because old cars or cars with broken V2V systems aren't going to show up and, once you're used to relying on your nice little V2V display, you're going to plow right into those "invisible" vehicles.
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motech 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
you are a horrible idea.
this is an excellent idea.
ive been thinking about this for years.
it doesnt even need to rely on gps,
just a local wireless mesh network on the road.
make a standard and each automaker can make an interface of their own.
it has so many uses.
cruise control,
collision avoidance,
many other things i cant think of.
one i would love is the ability to communicate
with near by drivers via this solution.
hey you are cute,
or go f your self comes in mind : )
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