Kent Fuller is building a streamliner right now with a periscope, driver is
inside the body laying down.
GB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Wennerberg" <jon@infodestruction.com>
To: "landspeed@autox.team.net List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 1:57 PM
Subject: 120 degrees field of view
> As I contemplate the whichness of what -- I wonder how long it'll be
> until we see a land speed vehicle that substitutes a camera/monitor
> system for a windshield.
>
> 120 degrees of view -- not a problem with one wide-angle lens, not a
> problem with multiple cameras and a wide monitor (to reduce
> aberrations due to the wide lens in a one-lens system).
>
> Think of how much aero improvement there could be -- no bubble for
> the rider's/driver's head -- just a lens at the front (or wherever)
> of the vehicle. High-clarity transparent material for the lens to
> look through is available.
>
> Think how the rider/driver compartment could be designed with safety
> in mind. If the cars/bikes that use periscopes can do it -- I betcha
> a tv camera system could provide similar solutions.
>
> Let's hope the vehicle doesn't include a satellite link, though --
> just think about it: Racing down the Salt at 3 bills, passing the
> four mile, and ZZZAAAPPP! No more forward visibility, and instead
> here's a re-run of Gilligan's Island. Gotta be careful so that
> doesn't happen. . .
>
> So - will we see electronic windshields soon? Will we ever see 'em?
>
> Jon Wennerberg
> Seldom Seen Slim Land Speed Racing
> Marquette, Michigan
> (that's 'way up north)
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