Ever been cut-off by a driver and wanted to let them know exactly how you feel without the need for a PIT bumper? Did you happen to see someone attractive pass you by, but didn't want to be as obvious as Clark Griswold about it? If you're in China, General Motors is about to make that dream come true in the creepiest way possible.
ComputerWorld reports GM China R&D director John Du introduced an Android app called DiDi Plate before attendees at this year's Telematics Detroit 2014. The app uses an Android smartphone's camera to snap a photo of a license plate, which then uploads the info gathered into the cloud so that the driver can then connect with the other driver via cell.
The creeper part? Du explains it best:
Even if the other driver didn't register this app, you can still give them greetings and comments.
Du added that the app can also be used with Google Glass, allowing the driver to simply look at a license plate to find the other's personal online profile prior to arranging a date, telling them to move their car so the driver can get out, or telling them off as far as their driving skills are concerned.
However, GM would like DiDi Plate to be embedded in a connected-vehicle environment rather than reside on the driver's smartphone of choice; thus, the app may not make it out of the prototype phase in time to warn the car ahead that they missed the stop sign, among other, more personal actions.
from The Truth About Cars http://ift.tt/Jh8LjA
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