Among many driving hazards, blind spots are perhaps the most prevalent of all. Despite looking into the rear-view mirror before changing lanes, drivers might overlook cars traveling alongside their vehicles. Blind-spot detection systems have become an option in modern cars, yet those are costly and come only in the newest models. This is what made a homemade blind-spot detection system, created by a teenage girl from Colorado, stand out.
At the age of 14, Alaina Gassler developed her own blind-spot detection system that was supposed to help drivers spot traffic that could not be seen. What made this project so unique was its focus on a practical issue which every driver had experienced at least once in their life. There were no technological bells and whistles in the project. It was about one thing only: how to deliver vital safety information to drivers on time.
