Is this the end of the...
Is this the end of the blind spot? Nissan is developing a system that gives drivers a bird"s eye view of their car and the surrounding area. The image is shown on a monitor mounted on the dashboard. Rear view cameras are already offered on many of the Japanese firm"s cars, but this new set-up will add side and front-mounted units. The technology is expected to appear first on luxury Infiniti models when they go on sale in Europe in 2008.
The gadget is the brainchild...
The gadget is the brainchild of Barbara May and James Shippen, who recently drove from John O"Groats to southern Italy without getting out of their MPV to prove the Indipod"s worth! James, from Bromsgrove, Worcs, explained: "A fan fills a nylon cover with air to provide privacy. It works in most vehicles - you simply plug it into the cigarette lighter."
After forming a company to market the í‚á£295 device, the inventors have sold 200 examples since November. Click on www.indipod.com for more details.