Jaguar Smart Windscreen

kerryked

Just saw this video for Jaguar/Land Rover's new concept 'smart windscreen'. What do you guys think of it? It's definitely a problem I've experienced while driving, I think the smart pillars are a clever idea, probably won't be as sleek a the promo suggest, good idea though. Not too sure about the 'follow me' shadow car, could lead to a few problems I would predict.
Any opinions on this? Anyone see any other solutions to the blind spots caused by pillars in the car?

Valetta

Personally I think the more automated cars get, the more lazy drivers will get.

You can't beat basic concentration and observation skills for safe driving.

arthur daly

Valetta wrote: »

Personally I think the more automated cars get, the more lazy drivers will get.

You can't beat basic concentration and observation skills for safe driving.

I couldn't agree more,it's all well and good having these gadgets but people do get very lazy and loose touch of how a car reacts.
I live on a secondary road and at least a year some twat always ends up clipping the bridge on a corner due to ice and driver ignorance.
The last guy wasn't so lucky as he actually took a section out of it.

Odyssey 2005

I like the "Ghost Car" idea. Very clever and prob useful.

landmarkjohn

I recently got a car with reversing sensors and I notice my rear observation is lessening as I depend more on the sensors. Has to be progress though as surely it would warn against the toddler being crushed behind the car which seems to happen every couple of years at least.

biko

I like the ghost car too, a good gps feature imo.

kerryked

I know it's not an 'auto-pilot' feature, so to speak, but surely the ghost car could cause problems like people running red lights or turning left/right illegally, or even something as simple as following the ghost car as it crosses over lanes without checking for approaching traffic from behind? Obviously, as has been pointed out previously, all of these features and technological advances are no replacement for common-sense safe driving practices. Just curious to see people's reactions to these features and whether they're likely to be popular in the future if they become more mainstream

biko

They're not replacements, they're enhancements.

Then again we still have the text "objects in mirror are closer than they appear" in wing mirrors...

colm_mcm

biko wrote: »

Then again we still have the text "objects in mirror are closer than they appear" in wing mirrors...

And meatloaf albums. Kinda

Odyssey 2005

kerryked wrote: »

I know it's not an 'auto-pilot' feature, so to speak, but surely the ghost car could cause problems like people running red lights or turning left/right illegally, or even something as simple as following the ghost car as it crosses over lanes without checking for approaching traffic from behind? Obviously, as has been pointed out previously, all of these features and technological advances are no replacement for common-sense safe driving practices. Just curious to see people's reactions to these features and whether they're likely to be popular in the future if they become more mainstream

Good point about checking before you change lanes etc.and not be in the sheep mode!:eek:,but when you are in a strange town/city or changing from one Motorway to another with complicated lane changes I think it would be very usefull,especially in the UK or mainland Europe. Wouldn't be worth a fook on the M50 cos you'd be quicker walking.

goz83

kerryked wrote: »

I know it's not an 'auto-pilot' feature, so to speak, but surely the ghost car could cause problems like people running red lights or turning left/right illegally, or even something as simple as following the ghost car as it crosses over lanes without checking for approaching traffic from behind? Obviously, as has been pointed out previously, all of these features and technological advances are no replacement for common-sense safe driving practices. Just curious to see people's reactions to these features and whether they're likely to be popular in the future if they become more mainstream

Well, i have often followed a real car. When it changed lanes, i generally checked to make sure it was safe for me to enter the lane before doing so. If i didn't, i would be the ghost and not the car.

I think its a super idea. I dont think autoglass will be having many in stock though

jimgoose

That is properly cool. Is anyone else reminded of the shoulder-cannon sight from "Predator" at 20 seconds into the video?? :pac:

creedp

landmarkjohn wrote: »

I recently got a car with reversing sensors and I notice my rear observation is lessening as I depend more on the sensors. Has to be progress though as surely it would warn against the toddler being crushed behind the car which seems to happen every couple of years at least.

Agree with this. Have sensors on my car and was recently reversing a relatives hi-lux and clipped the tailight off a barrier ... no sensors on the high-lux .. a relatively inexpensive lesson!

e92335i

Few thoughts on these

Transparent Pillars:
This is good - but only at low speeds, town driving.
I don't like the 'at risk' halo warning. Stupid. The added visibility is more than enough here. (assume it would be a switch on/off job)

Transparent B Pillar:
Does the camera angle change based on your perspective?
If it does not adapt based on the drivers viewing angle then its a waste of time.

'Follow Me' Ghost Car:
This seems like a gimmick and a distraction more than anything else.
The 'ghost car' is obscuring your vision, crazy stuff.

I disagree entirely with putting any HUD on the windscreen that can cause distraction.
People are going to focus on the traffic light timer countdown and the building location names rather than be fully aware the driving situation around them.

Finally - how much is the screen going to cost to replace after an a good ol' 2 inch crack from a stone?

Tabnabs

It's the future. First aircraft, now cars and then ships. Rolls Royce have just released their vision for integrated technology

jimgoose

Tabnabs wrote: »

It's the future. First aircraft, now cars and then ships. Rolls Royce have just released their vision for integrated technology...

I see the Phantom isn't getting any smaller. Nice dash! :pac:

Naos

Ghost car... my head would just go into Sega Rally mode and I'd be trying to beat it.

Oafley Jones

Tabnabs wrote: »

It's the future. First aircraft, now cars and then ships. Rolls Royce have just released their vision for integrated technology

Where does Worf sit?

The Jaguar concept is a cool bit of technology. But I worry about idiots. We already have people blindly following standard GPS and getting into silly situations, so I can only imagine what will happen when all their concentration is following a ghost cat.