“Transparent Trucks” to save countless lives if they didn’t cost multiple arms and legs…

“Transparent Truck”? At first it sounds like some weird Sci-fi contraption or lead in to the often talked about invisibility cloak. But in reality it isn’t anything high tech or that complicated. The picture above shows this transparent truck concept for what it really is — a simple yet ingenious implementation of technology on the roadways. The only problem in the near-term is cost. As with most forward thinking and leading edge tech, it will cost a pretty hefty sum of money to make anything resembling the transparent truck an actual reality.

Obvious things to consider when developing such a device/service is the cost of the camera needed up front as well as the type of display to use ’round back. I can’t imaging massive 100″ flat screens would be very cost effective or resilient to the rough and tough nature of the world’s trucking environment. A projection type of system would be exponentially cheaper. But then there’s the whole thing with the transparency of the back door and door strength being an entirely different issue. A concept it will remain for now…

It’s a shame really — this technology has the ability to save countless lives, especially those living in mountainous regions. Any interested investors out there want to take the plunge?

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