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Iripmaster Sophomore Author Grand Rapids Posts:228 Points:202,275 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 5:57:49 PM Ignore Iripmaster Report Abuse Your car's old headlights may be getting a makeover. A new "smart headlight" invented by the brainiacs at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute purportedly has the ability to make even the thickest rainstorm or snowfall look like a light drizzle, drastically improving visibility. Here's what you should know about this innovative new technology: Visit businessinsider.com for full article

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Your car's old headlights may be getting a makeover. A new "smart headlight" invented by the brainiacs at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute purportedly has the ability to make even the thickest rainstorm or snowfall look like a light drizzle, drastically improving visibility. Here's what you should know about this innovative new technology:
Visit businessinsider.com for full article

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Eugenian Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,007 Points:389,830 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2012 5:02:02 PM Ignore Eugenian Report Abuse This looks promising.
bwatchingu Champion Author Arkansas Posts:1,864 Points:628,900 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2012 1:57:36 PM Ignore bwatchingu Report Abuse interesting
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,630 Points:1,585,225 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2012 1:30:18 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse Interesting idea.
NukeAtComEd All-Star Author Milwaukee Posts:725 Points:338,970 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2012 10:59:58 AM Ignore NukeAtComEd Report Abuse cool!
BburgCW Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,763 Points:1,204,135 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2012 9:43:34 AM Ignore BburgCW Report Abuse Interesting.
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:2,077 Points:751,315 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2012 9:18:49 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse WHAT!!!! I want to see that!!!!
APlus Champion Author San Antonio Posts:4,013 Points:1,011,020 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2012 9:17:55 AM Ignore APlus Report Abuse Wish I could buy one of these headlights now - since night driving is harder.
335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,524 Points:786,745 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2012 7:34:25 AM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse Interesting idea, how long before we wee it in practical use?
CVA19 Champion Author Salem Posts:2,393 Points:632,975 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2012 1:42:52 AM Ignore CVA19 Report Abuse Must be a slow news day at businessinsider.com. Interesting story, but old news.
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,695 Points:776,495 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2012 1:14:18 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse pretty impressive.
justmedc Veteran Author Michigan Posts:382 Points:174,495 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2012 1:11:09 AM Ignore justmedc Report Abuse great, if it works
KE4YBZ All-Star Author Knoxville Posts:580 Points:582,300 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2012 12:43:29 AM Ignore KE4YBZ Report Abuse I hope it's not an excuse to add hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars to the sticker-price of such-equipped vehicles...
uglytom Champion Author Florida Posts:7,464 Points:1,542,015 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2012 12:35:58 AM Ignore uglytom Report Abuse Seems like it will encourage DRIVERS NOT TO SLOW DOWN in poor driving conditions!
CivicMA Champion Author Boston Posts:2,040 Points:563,470 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2012 12:13:30 AM Ignore CivicMA Report Abuse Let's hope it works and is cost effective.
txkrb Champion Author Texas Posts:1,597 Points:661,520 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 10:19:28 PM Ignore txkrb Report Abuse Never happen camera etc that predicts where thousands of raindrops will insect the light and turn off that light at that instance No way
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,686 Points:1,198,115 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 10:14:34 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse On the road too?
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,686 Points:1,198,115 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 10:13:34 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse On the road too?
MAC48 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,581 Points:789,295 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 9:47:06 PM Ignore MAC48 Report Abuse Hope they are able to perfect this technology at a reasonable cost. No mention on retrofitting existing vehicles but we would be interested in putting such a system on our vehicles.
baddog58 Champion Author Texas Posts:1,193 Points:707,580 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 9:42:47 PM Ignore baddog58 Report Abuse I don't understand why some of you think making driving safer is 'stupid' or 'foolish'! It may end up not working efficiently enough to use but I applaud their efforts.
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,615 Points:758,920 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 9:35:42 PM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse When perfected, will manufactures use them.
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,854 Points:628,695 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 9:35:08 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse Science fiction at its best...
rbrk02 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:5,917 Points:844,930 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 9:25:59 PM Ignore rbrk02 Report Abuse This is about the most foolish thing I have heard in a long time.
md11capt Champion Author Denver Posts:3,558 Points:729,930 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 8:48:19 PM Ignore md11capt Report Abuse That will help reduce blindness from weather.
bandannaman Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,849 Points:365,610 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 8:31:14 PM Ignore bandannaman Report Abuse OK
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,178 Points:728,855 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 7:24:42 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse Really??
Vetteblu Champion Author Denver Posts:2,804 Points:808,010 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 7:00:59 PM Ignore Vetteblu Report Abuse And on coming traffic won't see the other car until late in the game.
Meowmy Champion Author Florida Posts:1,293 Points:354,505 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 6:53:29 PM Ignore Meowmy Report Abuse Need to prove it works before 'rolling it out' to the public.
Pramodsharma Champion Author Richmond Posts:2,104 Points:413,140 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 6:36:20 PM Ignore Pramodsharma Report Abuse Too early to talk, The project is still in its infancy.
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,932 Points:967,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 6:35:06 PM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse Will they make the Flakes in Washington D.C. disappear?
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:35,351 Points:2,399,070 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 6:27:42 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse really really stupid
bigthighs All-Star Author Tucson Posts:550 Points:52,965 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 6:09:36 PM Ignore bigthighs Report Abuse thats cool