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[andrew-phd]

It’s a small wide angle camera and a micro display that mounts to the back and front of any headgear. Do you think it would be a helpful device?

http://www.ilook360.com

Thanks! Andrew

[Apparelyzed]

The difference between a cyclist and a wheelchair user is that a cyclist has traffic overtaking them.

A wheelchair user generally does not have to keep an eye on pedestrians overtaking them, they have to keep an eye on what's in front of them, and what is approaching from the side. Many wheelchair users don't even look to the side, they use their peripheral vision, which over time becomes well trained to assessing if the speed of a person approaching from the side is on a collision course.

The consequences of colliding with a pedestrian, are generally in favour of the wheelchair user, however, a cyclist colliding with a moving vehicle can have fatal consequences for the cyclist.

Regards

Simon.

[andrew-phd]

Apparelyzed, on 12 January 2012 - 11:26 AM, said:

The difference between a cyclist and a wheelchair user is that a cyclist has traffic overtaking them.

A wheelchair user generally does not have to keep an eye on pedestrians overtaking them, they have to keep an eye on what's in front of them, and what is approaching from the side. Many wheelchair users don't even look to the side, they use their peripheral vision, which over time becomes well trained to assessing if the speed of a person approaching from the side is on a collision course.

The consequences of colliding with a pedestrian, are generally in favour of the wheelchair user, however, a cyclist colliding with a moving vehicle can have fatal consequences for the cyclist.

Regards

Simon.

Simon, thanks for the in-depth insight. How about for certain neck injuries? A teammate of my son, had injured his neck playing football, and as a result had trouble swiveling his head. He believed such a device might be helpful to others in the same situation.

Best, Andrew

[edlee]

While there ARE times that I might find this useful,,, for the most part,, it would seem superfilous. It's doubtful that the market could support mass production,, or a very profitable return to one off builders.

But,, you know what they say about mousetraps.
ed

[Apparelyzed]

I can see a market for high spinal cord injuries, especially in electric wheelchairs.

I've just bought a Nissan Quashqai and it has a 360 degree camera system on it. Really useful for reversing.

So, you could approach wheelchair manufacturers and suggest a similar system for an electric wheelchair, which could hook into your Bluetooth on your mobile phone which could be mounted on the wheelchair?

Then whenever you reverse, it could automatically switch the phone on and show you the reversing view and what's behind you.

Simon

(p.s. all rights reserved on my idea! )