Mind controlled car is exactly what you think

By Megan Geuss, PCWorld

A German laboratory in Berlin has created a machine that can turn right, turn left, accelerate and brake using only your thoughts (… and some sensors electroencephalogram (EEG) and some creative software connected to the hardware of your car).

As reported by Science Daily, scientists at the laboratories of innovation AutoNOMOS at Freie Universität Berlin first asked their test subjects to move a virtual cube in "space", giving the bioelectrical computer information such as brainwaves on every topic related to driving a car. Then, scientists took that information and connected to a computer-controlled vehicle, allowing the Steering and pedals to be controlled by the thoughts of the driver in the same way that he or she controlled the virtual cube.

Apparently the driving test, which took place on an abandoned airport runway, went beautifully, with only a small delay between the drivers think the action and the car by replying to the message of thought.

Of course, cars "self help" which include radar sensors to prevent fender benders and parallel-automatic parking functions are also in existence today. So the fact that now you can turn the steering wheel with your mind is taking this concept a bit further. Just don't start thinking to reorganize your bedroom while driving.

[Autonomos-Labs and YouTube via Sciencedaily]