Transparent Hood: Seeing the Invisible
- Surround view cameras show what is outside the field of vision
- System makes maneuvering on off-road routes and in narrow spaces safer and more comfortable
At the TechShow, Continental is showing an innovative technology that provides a better overview when driving and maneuvering in narrow spaces. The transparent hood makes it possible to keep an eye on areas directly outside the field of vision in front of and below the vehicle. A system consisting of four surround view cameras and a smart control unit generates live images while driving, parking or leaving a parking space. These pictures are put together by an intelligent image processing algorithm and transmitted to a screen in the vehicle's interior.
Continental is the first company in the world to develop such a technology. The advantages can be experienced in a test vehicle at the TechShow. The system helps the driver to see high curbs, road bumps or potholes that are out of his field of vision. That way, a bottleneck maneuver, for instance, becomes clearer. The system also makes maneuvering on off-road routes safer.
Sören Pinkow
Media Spokesperson and Topic Manager Safety and Motion
Continental Automotive