The World's First 'See Through' Truck Is Samsung's Way Of Improving Road Safety
Called the 'Safety Truck', the truck was first showcased in Argentina.
By John Lim — 24 Jun 2015, 06:22 PM
Drivers, you would know that getting stuck behind a trailer truck is no fun especially on a two-lane highway
Not only do trucks run slower, it's dangerous and they are also pretty hard to pass. Well, unless you're a badass driver like this dude lah...
With that problem in mind, Samsung Argentina came up with an ingenious idea that'll make things a whole lot easier for drivers...
Called the 'Safety Truck', the vehicle is equipped with a camera mounted on the front that displays the road ahead on screens installed at the back of the truck
Making use of its abundance of outdoor displays, the Korean company has stitched together a video wall of four displays at the rear of the truck, which transmits video captured by a wireless camera at the front.
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According to Samsung, the truck will be able to help drivers see oncoming cars and prevent the need for sudden braking which can be fatal
This allows drivers to have a better view when deciding whether it is safe to overtake. Another advantage of the Safety Truck is that it may reduce the risk of accidents caused by sudden braking or animals crossing the road.
samsungtomorrow.comThe prototype truck being tested isn't operational anymore. However, Samsung is currently in talks with law enforcements and NGOs to push this idea forward.
Currently, the prototype truck built is no longer operational. So far Samsung has been able to confirm that the technology works and that this idea can definitely save the lives of many people.
The next step is to perform the corresponding tests in order to comply with the existing national protocols and obtain the necessary permits and approvals. For this, Samsung is working together with safe driving NGOs and the government.
We imagine this would actually be a really good idea and it could help prevent more accidents from happening as long as the driver doesn't accidentally switch from street view to GoT...
