Trucks with rear-mounted safety screens set to save overtaking drivers

[VBF]

This is experimental technology that might be of great use in Thailand, among other countries.

'Transparent' trucks with rear-mounted Samsung safety screens set to save overtaking drivers

And yes, I do see that it has limitations if not used correctly and could be abused by some but anything that makes driving safer has to be positive, IMO

[MESmith]

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Edited June 23, 2015 by MESmith

[Crossy]

Why has nobody thought of this before?

[IMHO]

Why has nobody thought of this before?

Top Gear thought of it several years ago:

Can't find the original segment online

[VBF]

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[Garry]

This will be mobile advertising's way of the future as well.

[Torrens54]

Don't want to be a "Nay-sayer" but could imagine heaps of drivers in some places, being so mesmerized by the "pretty Picture" on the back of the Truck, they'd drive right up the Truck's Backside.

Edited June 23, 2015 by Torrens54

[GavinK]

Better fit to buses also, then will be interesting to see if you can see the escort car leading the 15 bus convoy you're stuck behind in the outside lane...

[WarpSpeed]

Why has nobody thought of this before?

Yep this is a technology I can get on board with. Nothing but advantages.

[WarpSpeed]

Why has nobody thought of this before?

Top Gear thought of it several years ago:

Can't find the original segment online

Not quite the same thing, they might have been legitimately onto something if they weren't such boobs.

[IMHO]

Why has nobody thought of this before?

Top Gear thought of it several years ago:

Can't find the original segment online

Not quite the same thing, they might have been legitimately onto something if they weren't such boobs.

boobs, LOL.

Yep - even if they had the most innovative idea in the world, it would still have to be scripted and presented as a cock-up

[Ace of Pop]

Mrs Pop would just sit there waiting for the Shampoo n Makeup adverts.

[JAS21]

Could be bad luck if the gremlins get in and cause a time delay .... novel idea though

[mike324]

Don't want to be a "Nay-sayer" but could imagine heaps of drivers in some places, being so mesmerized by the "pretty Picture" on the back of the Truck, they'd drive right up the Truck's Backside.

I can imagine bad drivers at night thinking that its a plain road ahead instead of the a screen on a truck? or someone speeding may not react fast enough to notice its a screen.

[ToddinChonburi]

You will be so busy watching TV that you won't see the brake lights come on and BOOOOOM !!!!! just rear ended a truck.