Re: Beware of high tech running amok

On Feb 25, 5:48=A0pm, Arif Khokar <akhokar1...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Ed White wrote:
> > BLIS stands for "blind spot information system." Cameras are mounted
und=
er
> > the outside mirrors; they pick up cars approaching on both sides from
th=
e
> > rear.
>
> [ ... ]
>
> > Virtually all automobiles and trucks these days have large outside
mirro=
rs
> > with broad ranges of adjustments. Anyone can adjust the outside
mirrors =
so
> > that blind spots do not exist.
>
> I'm surprised that someone who doesn't post to this newsgroup actually
> knows that. =A0In any case, I wonder how expensive the following system
> would be:
>
> Using the position of the driver's seat, automatically adjust the
> mirrors such that there are no blind spots. =A0Perhaps it could
> incor****ate the height of the headrest as well to calculate vertical
> adjustment. =A0If the driver adjust them inward, automatically revert to
> the correct adjustment.

Hmm. there are systems around that can detect where your pupil is, so
it shouldn't be hard to have a camera back on the c pillar looking
into the mirror and adjusting it until it sees your pupil.

my problem is that the damn door mirrors aren't convenient for
glancing at; i prefer then way out front on the fenders, like they
used to be on english and japanese cars.