Fraunhofer developing 3D dashboard
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The tried-and-true needle and dial dash has been a staple of the modern automobile, and aside from a brief stint in the '80s when digital gauges were a popular (if not entirely reliable) option, not much has changed in the dash department. Recognizing that another revolution is on the horizon, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute are developing a 3D dashboard to show drivers where the vehicle is in relation to its surroundings.
Best of all, no funny red and blue glasses will be required for the technology to work since it's generated by a slew of cameras that track the position of the driver's eyes. Other tidbits of information can be specified by the pilot, including a fuel gauge, speedometer, tire pressure warning or the title of the song currently playing. Early prototypes are scheduled to be displayed at next month's CeBIT convention.
[Source: Fraunhofer Institute via Engadget]
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Kumail 6:32PM (2/13/2009)
It is awesome, but very distracting, so distracting, which can lead to accidents. But hey, look at all of the tiny buildings!
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Willem B 6:38PM (2/13/2009)
"Best of all, no funny red and blue glasses will be required for the technology to work since it's generated by a slew of cameras that track the position of the driver's eyes"
ha, i can see that being used by insurance companies...
"I can see you weren't watching the road when you got into an accident..."
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Noah 7:01PM (2/13/2009)
Worst. Idea. Ever.
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Shardm 7:33PM (2/13/2009)
We need to stop wasting time with this gimmicky stuff and get to the flying cars already.
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Berto 5:46AM (2/14/2009)
Dude, that's my view too. If you're here often you'd realize that I always ask for the flying car too...
Still no sign...
Torrent 9:06PM (2/13/2009)
This will be a great driving companion to help people focus more on the road......
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s13hybrid 10:30PM (2/13/2009)
My thoughts exactly.
So now you can watch a recreation of the objects on a screen that you would regularly look at through a clear window that shows you actual things.
This is a solution to a problem that does not exist.
Kitko 11:59PM (2/13/2009)
Fraunhofer Institute/Society developed and patened the MP3 format so they know what they're doing.
I think the idea o 3D dashboard is great. We drive cars that can park themselves but we still look at primitive 2D dash. It's like buyin a PlayStation 3 to play Manic Miner. 3D is easier to read even with more information displayed at the same time. Why? Because the world is 3D and our eyes are used to that.
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James Ricketts 1:06AM (2/14/2009)
Well put, great comment
eerie quark doll 8:52AM (2/14/2009)
The developed an audio compression algorithm, so they _Must_ know what they're doing when it comes to visual 3d projection and user interface design. Of course.
Farmboy 11:36AM (2/14/2009)
Yeah....makes me think of a development board room joke by Jim Gaffigan. "Hey, I got a idea. How bout we make your nav 3D?"
I have the best idea in the world. Let's keep nav 2D and you just look out the damn windshield. That is about as real as it gets. Fraunhofer, you dumbasses.
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I am Rich 1:47PM (2/14/2009)
"...developing a 3D dashboard to show drivers where the vehicle is in relation to its surroundings."
Why can't you just look out the windshield to see where you are in relation to your surroundings. This article is a waste of pixels on my screen.
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