Cars for the blind

A specialized car can help blind people drive safely like other normal people will be released early next year.

This product is based on the idea of ​​turning the impossible into possible by experts in the US Blind Association and Virginia Tech Technology Center.

Accordingly on each car for the visually impaired will be installed a special touch device that acts as the eyes of the car. At the same time, each driver will be provided with a special vibration glove, which directly impacts on the knuckles to help the operator grasp information about bends and turn corners.

Visually impaired people can still drive safely on the road like other normal people thanks to this special vehicle (Source: Tgdaily)

The pneumatic injection technique installed from behind the wheel is also used to inform the driver of the operation as well as the moving position of the surrounding vehicles or obstacles on the road.

Other support items include a vibrating jacket that will act as a guide to speed information, a button to control the movement of the vehicle and signals that work based on speech.

Dr. Dennis Hong, mechanical director at Virginia Tech, who is in charge of the study, said, 'The technologies used on this product not only help blind people safely operate a car but in the future. It can also be widely used on other vehicles to help drivers avoid dangerous accidents. '

Currently, some visually impaired drivers have been trained in the technique of using this vehicle. After finishing the course, these students will be directly tested a practical driving session.

According to Dr. Marc Mauer, president of the American Blind Association, 'The creation of a car for the blind will contribute to eliminating the prejudice that blind people cannot afford to integrate into society like the average people. usually another '.

The latest version of this vehicle will feature the Ford Escape sports utility line. Products will be officially introduced in Daytona, Florida (USA) on January 29, 2011.

However, 'For people to really believe in the fact that blind people can drive as well as the safety of technology, it takes time to verify,' Dr. Marc Mauer added.

Source: AP, Tgdaily