These tetraplegic drivers a Corvette is a pilot with only his head

When the Indy Racing League Sam Schmidt driver crashed in 2000 and was quadriplegic, many speculated that his driving days were over. However, the technology is to give him on the way. Arrow Electronics developed draft updated semi-autonomous motor car (SAM) 2014 tilting Corvette Stingray driving Schmidt with only head. An array of infrared sensors translated his movements of the head in the direction of the commands that had him walking around with ease. The only control that is to touch a pressure sensor in the mouth to the braking. GPS inform also Schmidt out of the danger zone by their virtual fences Autour of the walls of the track to move the car back on track.

SAM is not the era of the race for hands free at least not inaugurate still. Schmidt will not be competing against other vehicles and he have a co-pilot and a pit-crew, which can assist in an emergency. You will however see the technology in action very soon: Schmidt leads four rounds with Stingray at the Indy 500 on May 25. It is also a part of a larger plan. Arrow, hopes eventually to its equipment in the two regular cars, as well as industrial and military vehicles, rollers, so that it may be not long before many with limited use of her body on the road to go. 0 comments to share

Via: Gizmodo, CNET

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