- Land Rover reveals Transparent Bonnet virtual imaging
concept
- New level of driver awareness with a 'see-through' augmented
reality view of the terrain ahead, making the front of the car
'virtually' invisible from inside the cabin
- Technology provides full visibility of what is underneath and
in front of the car, with total clarity of otherwise hidden
obstacles
- Transparent Bonnet is part of a suite of new concept
technologies to be showcased in Land Rover's Discovery Vision
Concept car at the New York International Motor Show
Whitley, UK, 9th April 2014 - Pioneering
technology is being developed to give Land Rover drivers a digital
vision of the terrain ahead by making the front of the car
'virtually' invisible.
Cameras located in the vehicle's grille capture data used to
feed a Head-Up Display, effectively creating a 'see-through' view
of the terrain through the bonnet and engine bay, breaking new
ground in visual driver assistance. The technology, named
Transparent Bonnet by its creators, shows how advanced technology
will take Land Rover's unrivalled capability to the next level.
The technology enables a driver climbing a steep incline or
manoeuvring in a confined space to see an augmented reality view
capturing not only the terrain in front of the car but also the
angle and position of the front wheels.
Dr Wolfgang Epple, Director of Research and Technology for
Jaguar Land Rover said: "We believe the next 25 years will be the
most exciting and dynamic the automotive industry has ever
experienced. There will be huge strides in environmental
innovation, in safety and capability.
"As our vehicles become more capable and autonomous off-road, we
will ensure the driver has the confidence to allow the car to
continue to progress, over any terrain. We are developing new
technologies including the Transparent Bonnet to give drivers an
augmented view of reality to help them tackle anything from the
toughest off-road route to the tight confines of an urban car
park."
Opening the doors to Jaguar Land Rover's advanced research, the
Discovery Vision Concept car is a design and technology showcase
which will be unveiled in full at the New York International Auto
Show on 16th April 2014. The concept demonstrates Land Rover's
design vision for a future family of premium SUVs built on Land
Rover's key principles of emotive design, unrivalled capability and
ultimate versatility. From the city to the sand dunes, Land Rover's
new, driver-assisting technology will enable safer, smarter and
more enjoyable driving in the SUVs of tomorrow.
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Note to editors:
- The New York International Motor Show opens its doors for Press
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