One of the largest groups of drivers on the roads today is senior citizens. Most of them are good drivers. They use their turn signals, they know where they are going and they are very cautious about their driving habits. However, some older drivers thing it’s acceptable to drive even when they can’t see very well.
That’s exactly the problem that some GM researchers are trying to fix. They are working on a “futuristic windshield” that combines infrared sensors, lasers and a camera to help drivers see “what’s happening on the road” more clearly.
This technology is still in the research stage. However, with the senior citizen population in the United States almost doubling in size over the next two decades, there’s no better time than the present to begin working on something like this.
The new windshields will do many things. When it’s foggy outside, for instance, a laser “projects a blue line onto the windshield that follows the edge of the road.” If something is in the path of the driver, sensors detect it and they project an outline of it onto the windshield. These are just a couple things these “futuristic windshields” can do.
Until these new windshields are available on the market, why not visit a local Buick dealer and find a car with the latest safety features and technologies available? You owe it to yourself and other drivers if you’re going to share the road with them.
