I got to thinking about dash cam performance at night. Then my mind went to IR. Take a peek at a technology that was placed in some Cadillacs over a decade ago:
Also,
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pathfindir
and
http://www.flir.com/cores/display/?id=51221
Now, if a dash cam used several of these micro-bolometers (for wider field), the output could be read by a post-processor (cheap single board micro) and printed across the screen or heads-up display and memory in any color pallet desired. Economy of scale is the point. I'd pay $1000 USD for audio and 360 degree video with decent (very high) ISO night vision.
Thoughts??
Also,
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pathfindir
and
http://www.flir.com/cores/display/?id=51221
Now, if a dash cam used several of these micro-bolometers (for wider field), the output could be read by a post-processor (cheap single board micro) and printed across the screen or heads-up display and memory in any color pallet desired. Economy of scale is the point. I'd pay $1000 USD for audio and 360 degree video with decent (very high) ISO night vision.
Thoughts??