Comments on: The future crosswalks in Dubai http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/08/08/the-future-crosswalks-in-dubai/ News And Rumors Covering The Auto Industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:46:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Clara http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/08/08/the-future-crosswalks-in-dubai/comment-page-1/#comment-52481 Clara Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:26:01 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=2364#comment-52481 @<a href="#comment-52480" rel="nofollow">Clara</a>: correction.. ."particulate matter" @Clara: correction.. .”particulate matter”

]]> By: Clara http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/08/08/the-future-crosswalks-in-dubai/comment-page-1/#comment-52480 Clara Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:24:35 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=2364#comment-52480 What you need is some gas or particular matter to project on (or intersect lasers for contrast).... there was a display device using a "sheet" of rising steam. In one picture it appears to have small wires (nylon?) that could awkwardly rise out of the pavement along the posts for a display surface. Hopefully it's not capable of severing pedestrians' limbs. What you need is some gas or particular matter to project on (or intersect lasers for contrast)…. there was a display device using a “sheet” of rising steam.

In one picture it appears to have small wires (nylon?) that could awkwardly rise out of the pavement along the posts for a display surface. Hopefully it’s not capable of severing pedestrians’ limbs.

]]> By: Paul Huizenga http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/08/08/the-future-crosswalks-in-dubai/comment-page-1/#comment-52364 Paul Huizenga Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:09:27 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=2364#comment-52364 Other than the fact that it defies the laws of physics, seems like a good idea... http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2008/04/24/designers-idiots-or-morons/ "A magnificent idea, with only two minor drawbacks. One, there’s no way to make lasers do this, and two, there’s no way to make lasers do this. I know that technically speaking that’s only one drawback, but I thought it was such a big one, it was worth mentioning twice." Other than the fact that it defies the laws of physics, seems like a good idea…

http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2008/04/24/designers-idiots-or-morons/

“A magnificent idea, with only two minor drawbacks.

One, there’s no way to make lasers do this, and two, there’s no way to make lasers do this. I know that technically speaking that’s only one drawback, but I thought it was such a big one, it was worth mentioning twice.”

]]> By: Horatiu B. http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/08/08/the-future-crosswalks-in-dubai/comment-page-1/#comment-52220 Horatiu B. Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:58:29 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=2364#comment-52220 @<a href="#comment-52152" rel="nofollow">Clara</a>: Clara, I actually came across these photos on Flickr, but I will try to find out more and post a link. @Clara: Clara, I actually came across these photos on Flickr, but I will try to find out more and post a link.

]]> By: Clara http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/08/08/the-future-crosswalks-in-dubai/comment-page-1/#comment-52152 Clara Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:16:45 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=2364#comment-52152 Pretty wild. Where did you get this from, so we can read more about how it works? Pretty wild. Where did you get this from, so we can read more about how it works?

]]> By: Mark http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/08/08/the-future-crosswalks-in-dubai/comment-page-1/#comment-52123 Mark Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:56:04 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=2364#comment-52123 What an interesting concept.....if it will work...I suspect that it will not work because if the drivers there are like the one where I live, they are too distracted by their cell phones, PDA's, kids, cappuccinos, newspapers, etc to pay any attention... Cheers, What an interesting concept…..if it will work…I suspect that it will not work because if the drivers there are like the one where I live, they are too distracted by their cell phones, PDA’s, kids, cappuccinos, newspapers, etc to pay any attention…

Cheers,

]]> By: jz http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/08/08/the-future-crosswalks-in-dubai/comment-page-1/#comment-52122 jz Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:52:07 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=2364#comment-52122 if you see how people drive in dubai you'll understand the idea :) to be honest, driving there is relaxing, even a bit too relaxing, but now i mean the fact that there nobody is used to let people pass the street, even policemen, so if you paint somenthing on the ground, nobody will notice that.. even lane lines are often ignored there so painting a 'zebra' wouldn't make pedestrains safe, i even think that i'd be quite the opposite if you see how people drive in dubai you’ll understand the idea :) to be honest, driving there is relaxing, even a bit too relaxing, but now i mean the fact that there nobody is used to let people pass the street, even policemen, so if you paint somenthing on the ground, nobody will notice that.. even lane lines are often ignored there so painting a ‘zebra’ wouldn’t make pedestrains safe, i even think that i’d be quite the opposite

]]> By: Dubai und die Ampelmännchen « antennenmuetze.de http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/08/08/the-future-crosswalks-in-dubai/comment-page-1/#comment-52121 Dubai und die Ampelmännchen « antennenmuetze.de Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:46:59 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=2364#comment-52121 [...] Nee. Glaub ich kaum. Denn das ist schwer zu verstehen. Wie das aussehen soll, gibt’s hier: [...] [...] Nee. Glaub ich kaum. Denn das ist schwer zu verstehen. Wie das aussehen soll, gibt’s hier: [...]

]]> By: Horatiu B. http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/08/08/the-future-crosswalks-in-dubai/comment-page-1/#comment-52120 Horatiu B. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:40:49 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=2364#comment-52120 <p>@pimp:</p> I live in Chicago. If that was your question :) @pimp:

I live in Chicago. If that was your question :)

]]> By: pimp http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/08/08/the-future-crosswalks-in-dubai/comment-page-1/#comment-52118 pimp Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:06:39 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=2364#comment-52118 Horatiu where are u from ? Horatiu where are u from ?

]]> By: George http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/08/08/the-future-crosswalks-in-dubai/comment-page-1/#comment-52106 George Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:54:03 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=2364#comment-52106 @Horatiu:Very interesting post.Thanks! Judging from the cost and the average life of the projector lamps, this new idea could be really expensive. Why don't they hang a net instead? Ha,ha. @Horatiu:Very interesting post.Thanks! Judging from the cost and the average life of the projector lamps, this new idea could be really expensive. Why don’t they hang a net instead? Ha,ha.

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