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Laser System Paints Information on the Road Ahead

technolgy review -- Head-up displays, which project visual data onto the windshield and the driver's view of the road, are debuting in a growing number of car models. But more vibrant, compact, and efficient displays being developed by Microvision, a company based in Redmond, Washington, could help the technology become much more common.

Japan's Pioneer Corporation plans to release its first head-up display product based on Microvision's novel display technology this year. Major carmakers in Detroit are also planning to integrate the technology into their vehicles by 2016, says Lance Evans, a director of business development at the company. Microvision's image projector relies on semiconductor lasers and a microscopic mirror.

The company's head-up display is already in some concept cars but has so far be

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probedude2 Champion Author Akron Posts:12,568 Points:2,383,130 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:13:08 AM Ignore probedude2 Report Abuse I sure hope this doesn't ever come standard on every new car
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:8,761 Points:1,979,575 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:11:28 AM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse Interesting stuff!!
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Rooster922 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:3,803 Points:658,995 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:10:16 AM Ignore Rooster922 Report Abuse The time will come when it becomes standard.
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rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,483 Points:665,875 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:03:30 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Almost like the systems in Gulfstream Jets.
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,866 Points:1,615,135 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:01:42 AM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse I do not want a bunch of images cluttering up my view. Maybe just a couple of numbers (speedometer and tach) would be useful. The rest is distracting.
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mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,347 Points:571,960 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:00:56 AM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse What if these laser systems could lower the gas prices?
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rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,319 Points:1,645,830 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 12:57:29 AM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse Wow.....
unicornpmb Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,506 Points:1,632,440 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 12:55:14 AM Ignore unicornpmb Report Abuse Time will tell if this is a good idea.
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,277 Points:591,330 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 12:55:04 AM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Interesting...
HA4CNN Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,639 Points:1,546,415 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 12:51:35 AM Ignore HA4CNN Report Abuse The whole idea of heads up display is so you do not have to take your eyes off of the road because your instrument panel is projected on to the wind screen.
JohnofGB Champion Author Flint Posts:5,436 Points:1,099,120 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 12:51:30 AM Ignore JohnofGB Report Abuse Another distraction although its a heads up?
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TheeRedRam Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,178 Points:675,560 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 12:45:38 AM Ignore TheeRedRam Report Abuse It is getting to high tech. Just drive your damn car don't leave the driving to US (That's U.S.).
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