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LAND ROVER HAS revealed a new concept which would give drivers a better view of the road through augmented reality.
The Transparent Bonnet Concept uses cameras mounted in the car’s grille to capture a view of the road that’s usually obscured by the hood.
This feed is then projected on a heads-up display that shows the video in real-time at the bottom of the windscreen, giving the impression that both the bonnet and engine are transparent.
While the concept is at an early stage, the technology allows a driver climbing a steep incline or moving through a tight space to see both the terrain in front of the car and the direction the front wheels are facing.
Land Rover say the concept will form part of a much larger ‘design vision’ which will be unveiled at the 2014 New York International Auto Show later this month.
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Had it on an old ford cortina years ago it’s called Perspex .
Fantastic. Now you’ll be able to see the expression on the faces of the people you run down.
Very beneficial for all the mums picking up their kids from school
How have I ever managed without one!
I would imagine you don’t do a whole lot of off-roading Reg.
Could hook it up to you’re playstation and go drink drivig at high speed down your local halting site ….have a right craic and do
the country a favour at the same time
GENIUS
Take my money..
…great you can get to see a badger as it gets mangled to death
It wont make them any better cos there will keep breaking down any way
Landrovers are very reliable now. They have been for at least a decade.
Im working on them in a main dealership this last 10 years and they are not there are more towed in than drive in
I think my wife has the only reliable one ever made!! All her family use them from defenders of varying age to a range rover Vogue, and hers is the only one that does not visit the garage every quarter
Have a Rangy since 2007 and not a one issue. Absolute dream of a car. If you actually do work in a dealership then I take you on your word however.
Well you are one of the lucky ones
Your one of the lucky onrs
Lame
That’s really clever. I have that speedometer graphic on my windscreen. Very handy.
I’ll stick with the Bentley!
If you drive a toyota yaris from 2001 you dont even see the Bonnet when your driving. Check mate landrover.
Daft buggers
What happens to that fancy thing at night? All that money, and it’ll be the same as any other car.
The dart ,don’t have to worry about repairs
Why?
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