Under a Gibbous Moon

GM is developing its next generation heads up display system. Unlike previous systems, this will use a system of specially treated glass and small lasers to utilize the entire screen as a display.

In addition to the gauges, this system will enable the driver access to enhanced night vision capabilities. Cameras mounted on the car will locate road features (signs, lane striping, etc) and “highlight” them on your windshield.

I imagine this type of technology will enable integration with GPS systems so that way the directions will be drawn directly on the windshield, notification of other vehicles in the car’s blind spots, and the ability to send nasty messages to the windshield of the guy who just cut you off.

Technology like this is very exciting, even if it is probably a decade or more away for cars that regular people can afford. Of course, with such advances, it must be said, where the hell are my flying cars?

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