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The latest luxury sedans use night-vision systems to let you see in the dark
Posted 05.11.2006 at 2:00 am
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We tested two new night-vision systems that are available in the top-of-the-line Mercedes Benz S550 and BMW 7-Series luxury sedans. They operate on virtually opposite principles-Mercedes illuminates the environment with projected infrared light; BMW detects thermal energy emitted from objects-and each works well under different circumstances.
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