Teddy Bear GPS System

One cannot stress it enough; the Japanese are deeply weird.

Scientists in Japan have developed a dash-mounted teddy bear navigational system.

The bear has got moving arms and neck so it can also point confused drivers in the right direction.

And it has been programmed to offer up information about local landmarks when its head is rubbed.

But the bear, which stands one foot tall, also has serious safety responsibilities.

It has been programmed to say "You haven't been drinking, have you?" if it detects alcohol on a driver's breath, while any sudden acceleration or braking results in the warning: "Watch out!"

It would be cool if they programmed it with a lot of different funny screams and facial expressions. People would be swerving and slamming on the brakes all the time just for the joy of making the little guy wig out.

Well, some people would.

This being the Japanese, I can only wonder what other phrases it was taught in the lab when nobody was looking.

posted by Laura. at 01:24 PM

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