Samsung has developed a prototype vehicle with new truck technology that could improve road safety. The "transparent" truck includes a wireless camera mounted in the front of the semi, which transmits a live stream to a big screen on the rear of the 18-wheeler.
The screen is actually four large video screens on the back of the semi-truck, according to CNN. They form one big wall.
The new truck technology improves car safety as it allows the driver to see objects ahead of the tractor trailer. Safety Truck even provides night vision when it is dark outside.
The new tech could boost highway safety when drivers need to pass a big-rig in front of them. It eliminates the need to change lanes in order to check for oncoming traffic.
That is a very difficult task on a two-lane road. Besides the normal tricky move of drivers changing lanes to get a good look in front of the semi-trailer, there is also the extra challenge of avoiding traffic that is zooming towards them.
Samsung conducted experiments on its concept vehicle in Argentina, according to Discovery. The country has the fifth-highest number of car accidents in the world, creating the perfect environment for the company's field tests.
Samsung is planning road tests in other locations sometime in the future. However, the tech giant has made no formal announcements yet.
Interestingly, this is not the first attempt of companies to construct high-tech see-through vehicles with mounted cameras. Japanese researchers have equipped the Toyota Prius with cameras and mirrors, to make the mid-size car "transparent."
Jaguar is also developing a reverse version of the innovative technology. The new feature will boost road safety by using digital cameras to provide drivers with a 360-degree view of the outside environment, making up for blind spots.
Samsung's new "transparent" truck uses cameras to send a live-feed to four rear screens