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The guys from imaGynize created an Augmented Driving App for your iPhone. The idea is not actually new, but it‘s interesting, that it´s working quite good. If you are often driving on highways or country roads, then you have to check this app (price: $ 2,99) with real-time object detection with up to 10 fps including the following features: Dynamic augmented reality overlays for lanes and vehicles, lane detection, lane change warning, vehicle detection and low distance information.

The system is designed to work in good lighting conditions during daytime for visible lane markings on highways and country roads and for detection of regular cars. For operation, a fix mount is required. You have to follow the safety notes and consider the setup instructions for optimum performance.

Great project openFrameworks project by Pleaseletmedesign, Zach Lieberman and Stef van Campenhoudt! Four color markers on a Toyota iQ are tracked and dynamically converted into paths. Afterward, the images are turned into a real typeface (that can be downloaded) using FontLab Studio.

It reminded me of BMWs commercials for the new Z4. Apparently, drawing stuff with cars is en vogue now.

via Fubiz

F1 technical has an article about the design of steering wheels in formula 1 cars. My personal conclusion? No matter how many buttons you have to fit on the »wheel«, there’s always room for a giant logo.

via Daring Fireball