Driving for the Blind?

Using robotics, laser rangefinders, GPS and smart feedback tools, Dennis Hong is building a car for drivers who are blind. It's not a "self-driving" car, he's careful to note, but a car in which a non-sighted driver can determine speed, proximity and route -- and drive independently.

Watch video here:

http://www.ted.com/talks/dennis_hong_making_a_car_for_blind_drivers.htm