GM Windows of Opportunity project turns rear windows into interactive displays for children 10.02.2012

If you’ve been on long trips without any entertainment and wish there was something to do besides go to sleep or look out the window, you might not have to in the future – assuming GM’s latest project gets to go commercial. The company recently showed off its "Windows of Opportunity" (WOO) project which was designed to take backseat entertainment to a new level, especially for children.

 

As to psychologists, backseat passengers are bored during long-lasting trips 

feeling uncomfortable, which has its negative effect on their state of mind, especially it causes children while adults are entertained by tablets and DVD-players.

 

The appropriate programs will be developed at Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Israel, while EyeClick company will provide the car windows with touch-sensitive screen and embedded apps. The aim of GM’s new Windows of Opportunity project was to enable driving experience to be more exciting, at least for back seat passengers, through different applications. Every window application has got interesting name. For instance, the Pond app allows passengers to share media content with other cars, as well as, to download and send messages. Furthermore, Foofu allows to paint by fingers on a window. While you are experiencing Otto app, that includes animated character projected over passing scenery, responding to the vehicle movement and speed.

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