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06-23-2015, 10:03 AM | #1 | |
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Samsung's 'transparent truck' tech could save lives
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06-23-2015, 07:50 PM | #2 |
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Could and it is very useful but I wouldn't want to really pay for it through taxes and price increases to the consumer product market though.
I'm wondering how resistant that "video wall" is to damage from weather and intentional abuse. |
06-24-2015, 10:00 AM | #3 |
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I like the concept, but I share AW's concerns. Also, if that tractor trailer parked in Newark, those monitors will disappear in a jiffy.
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06-24-2015, 10:01 AM | #4 |
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It would only work half the time because smarthub would always be updating. Then when Samsung's servers go down Samsung products don't work anyway. I don't see the current batch of Samsung products being industrially hardened.
Neat idea, wait till they start with green and red shades to let you know if it's safe to pass or not. Peace, Greg |
06-24-2015, 11:27 AM | #5 | |
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I gotta say, apparently even you have limits when it comes to frivolous safety tech, and that surprises me. We agree! For now..... ; ) |
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06-24-2015, 02:51 PM | #6 |
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great... just another screen to distract drivers.
no doubt, useful in some situations, but this just invites drivers to stop paying attention to what's in front of them. I can see it being incredibly easy to pay attention to the screen and not the guy merging into you from an adjacent lane. distraction. do not want. |
06-24-2015, 02:57 PM | #7 |
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Outrageous clam: Samsung is sued as soon as someone derps it in a head-on, claims truck video "was clear"; screens removed next day.
OR Idiots in 2 cars doing through-the-truck-selfies to eachother... |
06-24-2015, 05:01 PM | #8 |
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At this point this is more of a proof of concept than anything. Is it neat? Yep. Is it something that may happen in the future? Maybe. Hell, this would be nice just to know that the jackass in the truck just blew through an orange light that is going to be red by the time you reach it Damned tandem trailers.
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06-24-2015, 06:22 PM | #9 |
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I have to wonder how many people will drive into the back of the truck?
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06-24-2015, 07:35 PM | #10 |
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yup, first thing I thought of.
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For the record, THIS isn't so much safety as it is too much information for the average person/driver. Knowledge isn't always power. Anyone who thinks otherwise obviously doesn't know what the word "apply" means in "apply that knowledge." Someone might see and KNOW it's clear to overtake but that's not the entire equation. I'd have to say this would cause just as many accidents from attempted overtaking as it would with distracted driving (or failure to perceive depth/brake lights LOLOLOL). Quote:
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