Raytheon Night Vision Increases Safety, Security for Drivers of New Volvo Sport Utility Vehicle.Automotive Writers DETROIT--(AutomotiveWire)--Jan. 8, 2002 Night Vision, developed by Raytheon Commercial Infrared, will be available in the all-new Volvo XC90 Sport Utility Vehicle unveiled today at the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. International Auto Show An auto show, or motor show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers. Most auto shows occur once or twice a year. in Detroit. Volvo is the first European manufacturer to incorporate Night Vision into its design and highlights the system's expanding market appeal. Night Vision is an automotive thermal imaging system that allows drivers to see several times farther than standard low-beam headlights, thus giving them an edge in avoiding collisions at night or in foggy fog·gy adj. fog·gi·er, fog·gi·est 1. a. Full of or surrounded by fog. b. Resembling or suggestive of fog. 2. conditions. The Volvo Night Vision system has a 50-percent wider field of view and a unique "Deployed Combiner Mirror" Head Up Display (HUD Hud (h  d), a pre-Qur'anic prophet of Islam. Hud unsuccessfully exhorted his South Arabian people, the Ad, to worship the One God. )
that folds flush into the dashboard above the instrument cluster when
not in use. Raytheon engineers were brought into the XC90's early
design stages to integrate the system into the car's overall
packaging requirements.
"Volvo is the recognized leader in prioritizing safety in vehicle design and Night Vision is proud to help to enhance that position," said Stuart Klapper, Raytheon director of automotive applications. "Volvo customers are traditionally value oriented o·ri·ent n. 1. Orient The countries of Asia, especially of eastern Asia. 2. a. The luster characteristic of a pearl of high quality. b. A pearl having exceptional luster. 3. , with a keen interest in safety. Night Vision will provide improved nighttime visibility, giving Volvo owners that additional level of security," he added. Night Vision utilizes an infrared thermal imager located directly above the car's front bumper to detect the small differences of temperature emitted by all objects. It then converts these differences into a real-time video image displayed in front of the driver. Warm objects such as people, animals or recently driven cars stand out white against cooler surroundings. Because Night Vision is sensitive only to infrared, ambient light and oncoming on·com·ing adj. Coming nearer; approaching: an oncoming storm. n. An approach; an advance. headlights do not affect the system and will not add unnecessary glare. Raytheon Commercial Infrared, based in Dallas, TX, is the highest-volume, lowest-cost producer of infrared thermal imaging cameras and technology for industrial, security, fire fighting fire fighting, the use of strategy, personnel, and apparatus to extinguish, to confine, or to escape from fire. Fire-Fighting Strategy Fire fighting strategy involves the following basic procedures: arriving at the scene of the fire as rapidly as , law enforcement, and automotive applications. For more information on Raytheon Night Vision visit our web site at www.raytheoninfrared.com. |
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