donderdag 30 mei 2013

Mercedes Adds QR Codes to Cars to Aid Crash Rescues

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We've seen QR codes being incorporated into all kinds of things, from billboards to toilet paper to beer bottles. Now, German automaker Mercedes-Benz will incorporate those scannable, black-and-white square codes in its cars — all to help save lives.

That's because Mercedes' QR code stickers will link to a copy of the car's schematics, so emergency responders can safely see how to save injured occupants in the event of a crash, as explained in the video above.

Already, Germany's regulatory body for automobiles mandates that every car should have a copy of its schematics available, so that rescuers can safely dismantle a crashed car following a major accident. The idea is so that firefighters, paramedics and police don't accidentally cut through a power line or trigger an airbag and so that they know where important parts like the battery and tanks are located. Read more...

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