Everyone who has driven a car, truck , or motorcycle on a two lane road knows the frustration of getting stuck behind a big rig. It's even more frustrating trying to peak around the trailer to see if you have enough room to overtake them. To help drivers pass around these trucks more safely, Samsung has developed a trailer that the driver behind it can "see" through.
The truck is equip with a camera on the front of the truck that projects what's in front of the truck onto four panels which are located on the back of the trailer. This gives the driver behind the truck a full view of what's in front of the truck, allowing them to pass more easily and safely.
The company's website boast that, "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 company is still in the process of securing permits and approvals from different governments where they hope to roll out these truck. The next thing they need to try and do is lower the cost of these trailers. The front camera may be cheap and easy to install, but the four panels providing the picture on the back sounds to be a little expensive, and would require companies to heavily invest in this technology. The cost for installing one of these onto a trailer, though, is still far less than the cost of another persons life.
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