Blind Drivers Hit The Road

[Myrtone]

Most cars can carry four or five peolpe, and given the attetion and thinking driving requires, the the "independence and freedom" perception really justified.

[hoyaboy32]

I wanna see them play a pc game...

[Bryan198026]

It's bound to be more than 3000 dollars. It's a car. And most of us unemployed folks don't have that kind of money. As for it being driven I'm still not convinced. Call me a pecimist if you want but driving it on a race track is one thing. On the freeway is going to be another matter entirely. And like it or not but there could very well be legal trouble for us all if a blind person gets into an accident. It won't matter to the sighted that they get into accidents all the time.

[ZliaBR]

They missed the point of the video: blind guy wants to EXPERIENCE what others EXPERIENCE, not necessarily be independent drivers in a cage... That is more of a chore than fun...

[OmorosePanya]

@ZliaBR No, they've already debuted the actual car (a hybrid ford escape) at the Daytona races. They want this to be something that will take off. They plan to have it 100% finished June of either this or next year.

They acknowledge that the obstacle is not the car itself but societal acceptance. They want to prove that the blind are not incompetent, as people seem to think. You could review the comment sections of any such video for evidence of that.

[narkaler]

blind people driving...

what is next, paraplegics climbing everest?

[Bryan198026]

Thought I'd voice my two cents here. I agree with those who say it's an accident waiting to happen and I've been blind all my life. It'd be nice to drive, sure, but I don't think it's ever gonna happen realistically. Too many variables and unpredictabilities. I don't think the National Federation of the Blind is taking all that into account. Nor do I think they should be spending money on such a project in the middle of an economic recession.

[OmorosePanya]

@Bryan198026 There are going to be accidents, just like there are accidents with the sighted, and yet nobody tells them to not drive. That's kinda the point.

It's $3000 dollars. What's wrong with spending that on technology that makes history?

Your comment was made 6 months ago so you may already know that the car has already debuted and is scheduled to be completed June of either this or next year.

[noobspure]

blind people dont need to drive, not to be mean but they cant see its an accident waiting to happen

[skylerruin]

obama should set aside a few trillion dollars to create roads for blind drivers only. He could use some of that money to create a tv channel dedicated to showing footage from these new roads. It might actually help to begin to pay off our national debt at the expense of people that cant see us watching them. I already have a couple ideas for the channel names; Zoo on Wheels TV and "No Destination In Sight" TV ("NDIS" for short).

[jawtcharlli]

This is heart warming. good shit yo

[lcylyq]

Can they be scarier then female drivers ?

[lokenovez]

@lcylyq Nothing can be scarier than female drivers.

[cat2cube]

why does the boy close his eyes? is he embarassed?

[TAFHUC]

Next project: Blind Sniping for the Military.

[lm108]

Rofl!!!!!!

[ZliaBR]

@TAFHUC LOL

[jmbstat]

but can they read?

[filldapmp123]

yea using braile

people that are blind or lost a sence they have super sonned other sences

[Rik1pk]

yes men :S braille

[Dreamerization]

Braile

[altucineva]

yes, they can read with some kind of special writing that the blind people can read by feeling the letters with ttheyr fingers ^^

[Dukesy19]

Great. Instead of just trying not to be hit by old people, I have to worry about getting run down by blind people.

I'm all for equality and all that shit, but giving a blind person the keys to a car, that sounds like a bad idea...

[ForgottenSouls666]

They should create a styrofoam cover for extra safety.

[OmorosePanya]

@Dukesy19 Does the same logic not apply to sighted drivers? I'd argue that it's much more difficult to not pay attention with something like this because you are always being reminded of it, with your hands, your ears, you back and your legs, as opposed to a regular car where you only HAVE to rely upon your sight, really.

[Eddie4sale]

GOT VT!!!

[TheTruthTTT]

Some day, any disabled individual will be able to do almost everything non-disabled people do. I hope this day will be soon!

[TheHighVic]

1:23 the blind guy tried to locate the camera, but failed:)

[ajchon88]

you mean braille?

[breezylu]

@LegendaryFrost I hope you or no one you are close to becomes blind because your ignorance would ruin you. There is very little a blind person cannot do without the right technology--- the only thing stopping us is attitude. We CAN use the "interweb", as well as iphones and ATMs. We have facebooks and twitters. We are lawyers and archaeologists, politicians and teachers. How dare you demean us? Please educate yourself before spewing hate.

[cococolakid]

I KNEW BLIND PEOPLE COULD DRIVE!!!

[DeWitteB]

awsome. i want 1 just so i can be lazy and not open my eyes! lol jk. but very sweet!

[lostaznking]

mmm... i think its called a taxi lol

unless there is gonna be some new auto pilot technology... i don't know if i could trust the blind behind the wheel. i can barely trust drivers that CAN see

[lostaznking]

how would they get to OR find their parking spot

[ZliaBR]

@lostaznking Blind guy wants to experience what others experience, not necessarily be independent drivers in a cage, that is more of a chore than fun

[paintballgundown8]

i love those go-karts, they are called hammerheads if anyones interested, i saw them at some guys store hand he gave me a brochure and everything. i have no clue if they are popular or not

[ScorpioFuror]

Ok, but what if something sudden happened, and you have to antipicate an accident (IE: Car pulls out). Will blinds be able to maneuver an accident avoidance? Or hydroplanting? Extreme weather conditions, such as ice and nature disaster effected roads?

Hmmm. It's a start, but nowhere close to even thinking about letting a blind behind the wheel of car.

[ntrw]

LEXUS will take car of all these problems

[ScorpioFuror]

Hmmm, if Lexus was given the project to create a car specifically designed for the blind, it would cost quite a few roubles. I'd say, concept at $1,000,000, and production model starts at $400,000. At least.

Also, even today's Lexus doesn't give a blind very good characteristics in driving. Remember, technology will never go beyond man.

[OmorosePanya]

@ScorpioFuror They made it with a $3,000 grant. I'm not sure how much the actual car is, but it's currently a hybrid ford escape and you can look it up. It appears as though the modifications are only going to cost about as much as it initially cost them, so "at least" $400k is an entirely obnoxious estimate.

[drdante1]

If you watched the video they did mention that the point of this project was not to jump start the new generation of blind driving.

[ScorpioFuror]

True.

[woodyx10]

at 2:30 of the clip it almost sounds like he said if black people can drive than they can pretty much do anything. and then ofcourse you see a black woman on the screen after he says that. seriously though i thought thats what he said at first so i had to rewind it

[fockya]

thats awesome to give blind people that chance.

they should let them, they cant be any worse then asians and old people. or old people thats also asian

[bub48161]

i think thats great that they could do that

[ThatOneGuy8904]

thats cool but blind people just shouldn't drive.

[hondadude529]

hmm this would make the braile on the ATMs useful at least...

[William1990hill]

i wouldnt want blind people driving. fuck that LOL

[eeddii22]

how do they park and get back to their car?

[Ceizari]

Blind people are amazing. They just don't let their disabliltiy bring them down, I admire them so much, I wish I could date a cute blind girl.

[PotaterFilms]

The blind will eventually be able to do so much more than just driving in the future, but that is a long time from now. This is still amazing.

[paintdataint]

In the future im sure being blind will be a fixable problem.

[int3rl0per]

Eye damage most certainly, damage to the visual cortex might be quite a lot more difficult.

[ThatOneGuy8904]

for sure

[ZliaBR]

@PotaterFilms They missed the point of the video: blind guy wants to EXPERIENCE what others EXPERIENCE, not necessarily be independent drivers in a cage... That is more of a chore than fun...

[TheBabybutterfly]

thats pretty cool.

i think its awsome that it gives them the experience of drivig when other wise they wouldnt be able to.

[D84896]

yes this is really cool maybe one-day they will be driveing and im o.k with this for now anyway.

[8675tree09]

Wow thats realy cool !!!!!! these people are incredible and for some blind person to get a chance to drive is awsome!!!!! Hats off to the college and the students .

[heavymentos]

Its a univercity, quite a diffrence:)

[rr92890]

judging by the way you spelled "university" I'm guessing you never went to one...idiot.

[heavymentos]

What the hell is wrong with you? Why insult me? I was only mentioning, and i am seventeen taking several highers, and hopefully by the end of 6'th year i will be getting into a uni, as my grades are promising, all bar english and biology

[rr92890]

Am I supposed to be impressed? I'm 19, in a damn good "uni" and let me tell you, doing good in HS does not mean shit when you get to college; whole different ball game. AND you know why I insulted you, read your comment...idiot.

[killercommunity]

omg freaking ads 30 secs of my life wasted in a damm add

[121q1w1]

And you just wasted 20 more seconds of your life typing that out. >.>

[randomPAJAMALAMA]

omg that is freaking awesome

[penguinistas]

While driving might be out of the question, at least at present, I wonder about how a specialized GPS perhaps build into a headset would assist the blind in basic orientation (direction) and mobility. It should possible for many if not most of the blind to memorize their favorite stores, bus stops.and their usual paths. Knowing when to get off the bus without having to ask for help would no doubt be helpful.

[Arockstargirl101]

love it! lol

[xm4x1mum]

wtf addz0r

[JaxxDaemon]

wtf advertsing wtff

[teslaphysics]

Yah! Lets hear it for the blind people!!

[spongebob052293]

WoW thats a cool Vehicle much EZ-er for a blind person keep up the good work

[cheetoman23]

i wish i could go blind for this...

[R3JTM]

I dont care about fancy feast, and i dont want to celebrate the moment.

[MakeMeKing09]

Google Is ridiculous with all these adds.

[fashionwhorexo]

i guess jesus isn't the only one that can cure the blind.

[XxANATAGASUKIxX]

wow! veryy interesting. =) and thats good for them. =D

[Dzextreme]

wtf cat food ad

[pyroman1000k]

because youtube are commercial whores now : (

[z3dz]

agreed.

[jabarimclain2]

lol were going to see the death rate from car crashes go up once they do hit the rode :S

[Triceratops916]

While the sensors do tell the driver to avoid trees and other obstacles, they do no good for roadsigns or directions. It's a neat idea and I'm all for equal rights for the disabled, but it's not perfect.

[killercrosby2]

i am glad they are not on the road!!

[Sp0ngeb0bM0n]

just refresh

[spongebob052293]

Y...? tell me

[KwAzYsYkE]

i never knew youtue had ads...

it suks

[DarkSect0r13]

damn ads

[ANCESTERSMEMORIES]

wow

if we had high powered magnets on both sides of the street and these machines ran feeling the magnetic force as there guide it would be beneficiary

have it so the speed limit is nt exceded too

[Claudia94y5]

virginia tech... HAHGAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAGAHAGAAH

[FantagiansWorld]

The faculty advisor is asian :O

[brando1101]

y is the quality so bad ?

[georgebattyvids]

anything is possible it seems ;)