This is a very good issue, there is a reason why fighter jets dont put all the info on the HUD or the HMD for the pilot, information distraction or overload will cause death (Due to sudden impacts) In fact a really good experiment for anyone interested to do.... Put a patch over your dominate eye and go cycling in the woods, or jogging (DO not do this near traffic!) you will notice a significant imparment in stress situations, your brain requires the depth perception to avoid that tree limb you missed but is now 6 inches from your head. In fact I inlisted a friend in a final test of this, fly an approach landing with one eye.. (I do not reccomend this at ALL!) when he was lined up and ready to start the decent he looked down said a few explitives jammed the throttle to full and started a missed approach go around. blocking the vision in one eye or even disturbing it can and will have disasterous results in many fast response situations. A motocycle cop or an officer in general would adopt an audio wearable before a visual one. > > "Not while driving!" seems to be the first rule of Wearable safety. Triply so > while drving a motorcycle. Motorcycle cops tend to be paranoid about such > things as personal safety (no matter how cavalier they APPEAR to be about it.) > And I can just see the first lawsuit some cop files against the department > when he gets broadsided cause he was busy using this nifty new toy instead of > giving his full attention to his environment. > Now, somthing that could do a HUD on the inside of a helmet face shield might > be nice, except most departments don't use full-face helmets (for good reason. > There was a discussion about this in ba.motorcycles) > > -- > Andrew Edelstein > > Sarah - Doctor, you're being a child. > The Doctor - Why shouldn't I? There's no point in being an adult if you can't > act childish now and then. Dr. Who >
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