nsane.forums Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 As part of a clever publicity stunt, Mercedes managed to make one of its upcoming cars invisible, using a camera and LED sheet.The power of invisibility is slowly inching closer. In the past few months for instance, scientists created invisibility cloaks made out of carbon or plasmonic metamaterial--cool, but complicated nonetheless. That is why you need to check out this awesome invisible car by Mercedes.Okay, so the car isn't technically invisible. What Mercedes has done here is cover one side of its new F-Cell Hydrogen car with a sheet of colored LEDs, while on the other side mounted a Canon 5D Mark II camera for filming. It then gives pedestrians the effect of being able to see right through the car--a similar trick Ben Heck used for his Halloween Portal Shirt. Possibly a bit confusing if you happen to be another driver though.As you can see, there is a slight limitation. The LED sheet isn't a very high resolution, particularly when the car is moving. On the flip side, this trick is most impressive when the car is still, then suddenly flashes bright colors to make its presence known.The trick was filmed so Mercedes can make a point about its environmentally-friendly F-Cell car, which produces no nasty emissions (just water vapor). Thanks to the fuel-cell technology on board, the vehicle can turn hydrogen into the electricity needed to drive around 240 miles. However, there's only a limited number availble for testing right now, plus the car won't be ready for the consumer market until at least 2014.Regardless of the availabilty of these eco-cars, the video puts across the emissions point perfectly, in a way that you're bound to enjoy. Check it out below:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIGzpi9lCck View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
implague Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Tires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambrocious Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I'm not sure if I absolutely love the future of technology or if I just wanna get myself a horse and buggy. Why the redical comparisons? Im a person who loves seeing new technology but more and more, all of the new technology is NOT for feeding starving people in countries. It's NOT about ending wars world wide. It's NOT really helping us move forward very much.0 Carban emmisions? The earth is actually starved of the proper amount of carbon dioxide which plants just LOVE of course.Anyways, fascinating car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrean Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Splendid! A very creative way to advertize! I just hope those people in the vid are not paid actors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioActive Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Looks retarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezza Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Fantastic technology,but theyve been making cars disappear in my neighborhood for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chlorophyll Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 accidents pronecoz none can see da car sudden accdnts occur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted March 6, 2012 Administrator Share Posted March 6, 2012 This invisible thing is not an actual feature. They have just done this to advertize the car. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babelpatcher Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brrownie Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Well if you watch carefully.....I am driving that Mercedes...WTF!! I guess you can't see me cause I am invisible too :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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