audio navigation

AudioNav: Navigate traffic by audio cues, like a bat. Note: bats are incapable of safely operating automobiles.

May 11, 2015

Automotive / Cars, Design

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The issue: When driving long distances, maintaining situational awareness on a boring stretch of road can be difficult. Additionally, distractions such as in-car music may prevent natural audio cues (for example, the sound of nearby cars) from being noticed by the driver. Proposal for the “AudioNav” car navigation aid: By using an array of rangefinders…