Scientists To Present Car For Blind Drivers Next Year

[Raistlin]

US Scientists and the National Federation of the Blind are developing a car for the blind and will present a prototype next year.

The vehicle will be fitted with technology that allows a blind person to drive independently, the NFB and Virginia Tech University said.

Non-visual aids include sensors indicating turns in the road via vibrating gloves.

Puffs of compressed air on the face will alert the driver to obstacles.

Other aids to be fitted include a vibrating vest to give feedback on speed and a steering wheel with audio cues and spoken commands indicating the car's direction.

Last year Virginia Tech turned a beach buggy into an experimental vehicle for blind drivers.

They used sensor lasers and cameras to act as the eyes of the buggy.

The model to be presented next year will be a modified Ford Escape sport utility vehicle, the NFB announced. "We're exploring areas that have previously been regarded as unexplorable," said NFB president Marc Maurer.

He added that projects like this car was changing people's perception of the blind.

"We're moving away "from the theory that blindness ends the capacity of human beings to make contributions to society".

Mr Maurer said he started talking about a car for blind drivers ten years ago.

"Some people thought I was crazy," he said.

The prototype is expected be be publicly tested by a blind driver on the Daytona race track in Florida next January.

[Bizarra]

Also available at a reduced price to Lady Drivers

[Raistlin]

Feeling brave....

[Bizarra]

Feeling brave....

Good name for it I call mine "Explorer"

[Raistlin]

Thats coz mine used to go where no man has gone before...

[Bizarra]

Thats coz mine used to go where no man has gone before...

Difficult to find places like that now.

They have all been photographed in great detail from Satellites.

If you don't believe me, go to Red Tube [Whatever that is ]

[Raistlin]

Thats coz mine used to go where no man has gone before...

If you don't believe me, go to Red Tube [Whatever that is ]

I thinks it's some sort of toothpaste, a bit like Pearl Drops

[Bizarra]

Thats coz mine used to go where no man has gone before...

If you don't believe me, go to Red Tube [Whatever that is ]

I thinks it's some sort of toothpaste, a bit like Pearl Drops

I never knew that Pearl drops was a toothpaste I thought that they were used in making a Pearl Necklace

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We knew that was coming

[Bizarra]

We knew that was coming

You always know when a Pearl Necklace is coming ! :lol2:

[Raistlin]

Yeah, it's preceded by a blood curdling scream....

[Parts-King]

I'm back........you two havnt changed I notice

Kingo

[Raistlin]

Had you gone, I can't say we even noticed... :D

[Bizarra]

I'm back........you two havnt changed I notice

Kingo

Why try to improve on what is already perfect? { Blowing my own trumpet }

[Raistlin]

No change there then :D

[Bizarra]

I'm back........you two havnt changed I notice

Kingo

I noticed It doesn't seem like a week- time flies when you are enjoying yourself. :D

I hope you had a brilliant time , Kingo

[Raistlin]

Again with the kiss up.. Some folk will do anything for cheap deals

[Bizarra]

Again with the kiss up.. Some folk will do anything for cheap deals

You should know

Doesn't work for me , with VAT, Import Duty & carriage

[Parts-King]

I noticed It doesn't seem like a week- time flies when you are enjoying yourself. :D

I hope you had a brilliant time , Kingo

Sure did..............need a week off to recover now Plenty of sun sea sand................

Kingo

[Raistlin]

So wheres our postcards then :D

[Parts-King]

So wheres our postcards then :D

In the virtual post

[Raistlin]

So wheres our postcards then

In the virtual post

I virtually laughed at that reply...