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Art Lebedev's 'Transparentius' Opens Up the Roads

by Amar Toor on December 23, 2009 at 09:27 AM

We've all been there: Stuck behind a gigantic 18-wheeler on a one-lane highway, moving at a speed just a notch above glacial, contemplating whether or not to call that 1-800 number staring back at us and tell someone just how this faceless roadster's driving really is. Sure, you could attempt a nifty little pass. And you could also send yourself through the windshield. Looks like you're stuck sucking exhaust for the next few hundred miles. But don't worry, your days of highway hopelessness may be nearing an end, thanks to a cool new design from Art Lebedev.

Lebedev's "Transparentius" is one of those stunningly simple, "I-can't-believe-no-one's-come-up-with-that-already" kind of inventions that allows distressed drivers to "see through" the diesel behemoth blocking their view. All it involves is a camera attached to the front of the truck, which then transmits the road image to a screen on the back of the truck. That's it. As Engadget astutely observes, the mechanics behind the thing haven't exactly been made, well, transparent. Nor is there any indication of how the device would mitigate the effects of sunlight glare. But all that aside, if the Transparentius ever makes its way to the road, it may go a long way toward making your road trips a bit safer -- and a lot less stressful. [From: Engadget]

Tags: car, driving, safety, top, transparent, truck, video

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