How augmented reality paves the way for fully autonomous cars
While major brands — Tesla excepted — aren't rushing to promote fully autonomous driving in production vehicles (largely due to legislative and liability issues), they are all rolling out augmented reality.
Mini's "X-ray vision" goggles that let the driver "see through" panels and Jaguar Land Rover's "transparent" windscreen pillars may seem futuristic but they're destined to find their way into your next car well before governments work out how to deal with autonomous travel.
Augmented reality (AR) software can detect and highlight potential obstacles, from inattentive pedestrians to animals near the roadside at night.
Automotive AR isn't just confined to the in-car experience. Mercedes-Benz and Volvohave signed deals with Microsoft to use its "HoloLens" headset to create virtual showrooms, changing interior designs, wheel shapes and exterior colours with the swipe of a hand or touch of a button.
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