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Virtual console

Simulate opposite side driving situation

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The cockpit of the virtual console vehicle projects the view of surrounding traffic in reverse and adjusts the control systems so that the driver visiting a "wrong-side-of-the- road-driving country" can just proceed normally.

—	livewombat, Apr 07 2007

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Um. Sounds like a plan. What am I missing? Oh, yeah - the bigger problm with driving one the "wrong side" of the road is that many of the traffic priorities are changed too, not simply in a mirror image way.

But interesting concept!

—	DrCurry, Apr 07 2007

It sounds like a nice idea, but I think its just to technologically demanding for any time soon.

For now, I'd recommend something that would constantly remind you to drive oppositely of what is normal to you.

—	BJS, Apr 07 2007

This got me thinking about seeing the world in mirror image. Could this be done with a pair of glasses with a tricky configuration of lenses/mirrors?

—	xaviergisz, Apr 08 2007

Not really.

—	BJS, Apr 08 2007

I think some off-road trucks and construction equipment have a steering wheel and console that can slide over to the other side of the cab, since they have mostly hydraulic controls. Is this what you're talking about?

—	discontinuuity, Apr 08 2007

I got carsick just trying to imagine how this might work. Everted bun for you.

—	elhigh, Apr 09 2007

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