[nabs-l] Fw: [AERNet] Accessible Car

[Robert Jaquiss]

Hello List:

     I saw the following item and thought some of you might find it of interest.

Regards,

Robert Jaquiss, President
Greater Ouachita Chapter
National Federation of the Blind
Email: rjaquiss at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Ike Presley 
To: AERNET 
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 3:18 PM
Subject: [AERNet] Accessible Car


Check this out. I had heard about this project, but I didn't realize that they had gotten this far.

a.. Drivers who cannot see can drive talking vehicle
Students at Virginia Tech have upgraded a dirt buggy with laser range finders, an interface for voice commands and other equipment to enable drivers with visual impairments to drive. Instead of using technology to drive itself, the buggy senses its surroundings and offers drivers who cannot see information so that they can make decisions about braking, speed and steering. TG Daily (7/16)  
Here's the link to the article.
http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/43264/181/
Ike
Ike Presley
National Project Manager
American Foundation for the Blind
100 Peachtree St., Suite 620
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-525-2303
presley at afb.net
www.afb.org





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