Revolutionize Night Driving

Anyone who has driven at night, squinting in the glare of oncoming headlights—or who has struggled to see out the windshield during stormy weather—is familiar with the anxiety-producing and dangerous situation of poor visibility.

An Israeli startup has set out to eliminate this problem. BrightWay Vision is taking existing platforms and technologies to the next level.

“The proof is in the pudding,” CEO and co-founder Ofer David tells ISRAEL21c at the company’s offices in Haifa, before handing over the wheel of his car for a long test drive at night, over highways and through dark paths. “Hearing about the technology is not the same as seeing it in action.”

It is an “enlightening” experience, both literally and figuratively. The screen on the dashboard provides a clear, panoramic view of the road, similar to that achieved when turning on one’s bright beams.

In addition, the headlights of the cars coming in the opposite direction appear as small dots, with none of the blinding glare. And the entire area around the dirt roads we traverse can be seen with no effort, in spite of the absence of street lamps. It is for this innovation that BrightWay Vision was awarded an honorable mention in Tech Briefs’ “2013 Create the Future Design: Transportation & Automotive Category: Making Night Time Driving Safe and Automated.”  To continue reading this article, click here.