Night-vision lets the driver see up to five times as far, using a passive infra-red sensor.

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According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data, 2.7% of all driver fatalities occur in situations where vision is obscured.

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In fact, some models produced by the American car manufacturer Cadillac already have limited night vision systems using thermal imaging, but they require the driver to look away at a separate display.

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