Heads up!

Science World, March 8, 2004 by Ken Kostel

Former race-car driver Dominic Dobson's company, Motion Research, has invented a safety device that keeps cyclists' eyes on the road--even as they check their speed. The "heads-up" display hangs next to your eye on motorcycle and bicycle helmets. It shows information such as distance traveled and gear selected. And riders get the impression that the numbers hover 6 meters (20 feet) away in their peripheral (side) vision.

Distracting? "Most people get used to it very quickly," says Dobson. "And young people tend to adapt to it immediately."

Read more about Motion Research's SportVue helmet here: www.motionresearch.com/products.htm