Hybrid too quiet for the blind Posted: 3 years ago by danswayuk
For years, people have moaned about how noisy cars can be, but you would never imagine that people would complain if cars were too quiet. That is exactly what Cheryl Martin, the director from the Lilac Blind Foundation, has been doing.
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Blind people: Hybrid cars pose hazard Posted: 2 years ago by punthe
Gas-electric hybrid vehicles, the status symbol for the environmentally conscientious, are coming under attack from a constituency that doesn't drive: the blind.
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People Love Angry-Faced Cars Posted: 1 year ago by Nateebiinature
If a Toyota Prius just looks too friendly for your tastes, you’re not alone. People readily see faces and traits in cars, and a new study suggests that they prefer cars to appear dominant, masculine and angry.
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Blind man sees wife for first time after having a TOOTH implanted into his eye Posted: 5 months ago by suebe
When Martin Jones met his wife four years ago, he never imagined that one day he would get to see what she looked like. The 42-year-old builder was left blind after an accident at work more than a decade ago.
But a remarkable operation - which implants part of his tooth in his eye - has now pierced his world of darkness. With details on the procedure mentioned here
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Blind ambition sees pilot Miles set record Posted: 3 years ago by AutumnLotus
Blind pilot Miles Hilton-Barber felt euphoric when he touched down at Sydney's Bankstown Airport just before 8am, becoming the first blind man to fly halfway around the world.
Update on an earlier post.
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Toyota blindsided by safety complaints about hybrids Posted: 3 years ago by Wingnut
Hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius are so quiet that blind people can't hear them coming, and the National Federation for the Blind says this creates a significant safety hazard.
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10 Concept Cars of 2007 We Can't Wait to Drive (PICS) Posted: 2 years ago by deepcleanfun
Although most of the cars at the Tokyo Motor Show 2007 are only concepts, there were quite a few that many people would love to see on the road. Here are the top 10 concepts cars that we can't wait to buy.
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Blind People Help Sighted to Discover the Unseen Posted: 2 years ago by maxriter
An exhibition called "Dialogue in the Dark 2007 Tokyo" is the place where sighted people are guided by blind people through several specially constructed darkened rooms to help dicover the unseen.
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Federal judge rules paper money is unfair to the blind. Posted: 3 years ago by tomphoolry
Soon we won't be able to short change sightless people anymore.
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Crazy Covered Cars Posted: 10 months ago by muppetmaker
From keyboard keys, to pens and grass. Some of the oddest cars that are made of or covered with some rather interesting things. Corks, Cars, and Crystals oh my!
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Blind can take wheel with vehicle designed by university engineering design team Posted: 5 months ago by AutumnLotus
A retrofitted four-wheel dirt buggy developed by the Blind Driver Challenge team uses laser range finders, an instant voice command interface and a host of other innovative, cutting-edge technology to guide blind drivers as they steer, brake, and accelerate.
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The Baddest-A** Police Cars You'll See All Day Posted: 3 years ago by MaskedWriter
Gallery of cool police cars you don't want to see in your rear-view mirror.
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Siafu, The PC for Blind People Posted: 2 years ago by Marz
I've never seen anything like this, it looks incredible. A new type of PC for blind people. I can't describe it very well, so have a look.
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The top 7 (plus one) hybrid cars to watch for in 2007 Posted: 3 years ago by neophyteblogger
Suddenly, they’re everywhere, as ubiquitous as the news of global warming itself: Hybrid models. These new vehicles, issued mostly from Japan with the U.S. closely and Europe a bit further behind, are those defined as having “two engines, combining the power and longevity of a piston engine with the zero emission efficiency of an electric motor.”
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Electronic device that allows blind people to 'see' using their tongue Posted: 3 months ago by Bingo
A groundbreaking electronic device will allow blind people to 'see' using their tongues, scientists have claimed. The extraordinary technology takes pictures filmed by a tiny camera and turns the information into electrical pulses which can be felt on the tongue.
Tests show that the nerves send messages to the brain which turn these tingles back into pictures.
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Ten Weird, Wild & Wonderful Japanese Cars We Never Got to Buy Posted: 2 years ago by mitzuzake
Some of the best Japanese cars never made the trip across the ocean. After seeing this list, you'll wish they did!
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Audio Labels for Blind People on Products Posted: 2 months ago by Ankabout
A device that allows blind people to attach and read audio labels on everyday objects has gone on show.
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Top 75 Most Memorable Cars of Hollywood Posted: 3 months ago by AutumnLotus
People of all ages are fascinated by the cars on the big screen and television. Hollywood, throughout the years, has recognized that an awesome set of wheels can boost viewer ratings or ticket sales. A lot of times they’re driven at high speeds or in ridiculous situations, and that makes them all the more spectacular.
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Navigation Helmet Creates Sound Maps for the Blind Posted: 4 months ago by Bingo
Researchers at the University of Bristol have developed a helmet that helps visually impaired people make use of echolocation to find their way around:
The system takes real-time imagery of local obstacles, be they stairs, walls, or trees, as well as moving objects like cars and other people, and alerts the wearer using the sounds perfected in an echolocation system.
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Eating in total darkness, served by blind waiters. Posted: 3 years ago by tomphoolry
New restaurant opens in London, Dans Le Noir.
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Hybrid Technology for Rent Posted: 3 years ago by zadscmc
Fox rent a car offers discounted rentals on hybrid cars.
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