By Jonathan O'Callaghan for MailOnline Driving in thick fog can be rather unnerving, with it being difficult to see other cars in the low visibility conditions. But a new heads-up-display (HUD) for cars could alleviate these concerns by showing the position of other cars on the windscreen. The fighter-jet-style display can alert drivers to other cars in dense fog and other extreme weather conditions - and this could help avoid a collision. Researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University have developed a smart heads-up-display for cars (shown). It can alert drivers to other cars on the road in poor weather conditions
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Researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University have developed a smart heads-up-display for cars
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It can alert drivers to other cars on the road in poor weather conditions
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The display is being tested in a 3D simulation of a BMW 5 Series car
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This allows drivers to navigate recreated motorways in various weather
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It could be used in both civilian and emergency services vehicles in future
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One of the options lets the driver tackle the motorways in dense fog, before giving them the chance to drive the same stretch again using the @placeholder.