Land Rover has just announced a brand new system that turns your SUV's bonnet/hood see-through. It's an prototype device right now, but it will be into the production model as well.
"As our vehicles become more capable and autonomous off-road, we will ensure the driver has the confidence to allow the car to continue to progress, over any terrain. We are developing new technologies including the Transparent Bonnet to give drivers an augmented view of reality to help them tackle anything from the toughest off-road route to the tight confines of an urban car park," said Dr Wolfgang Epple, Director of Research and Technology for Jaguar Land Rover.
The hood of the vehicle is not actually transparent though. The system uses a camera in the grille of the vehicle that records data and a smart windscreen head-up display that "projects" augmented reality imagery onto the hood.
Land Rover Reveals Transparent Bonnet Concept - Video Dailymotion
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