Indigo Systems Announce

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Indigo Systems Corporation, an advanced technology firm manufacturing infrared cameras and telecommunications devices hasannounced their strategic partnership with Autoliv, a worldwide leader in automotive safety systems. Their alliance will jump start the development of affordableinfrared devices for use in automobiles and other vehicles, extending a driver's night vision capability up to 3 times past where conventional high-beams allow them to see. Usingtechnology developed in conjunction with the U.S. Army, these tiny cameras detect heat from objects and are calibrated to be sensitive to the wavelength of humans andanimals. This gives the advantage of a broader and longer view than conventional headlights, allowing the motorist to see not only further down the road but also see animals orpedestrians off to the side before they are visible in the head lit area. This system will also permit the motorist to view the darkened area that is created when two carsapproach at night. Objects will be visible much quicker and more accurately, giving the driver a safety advantage that in the not too distant past was a reality only infighter jets. Because of their miniature size, the cameras can be mounted inconspicuously close to the driver's head, without obstructing normal vision. The display is on atelevision-like screen, which stows away in the instrument panel during daylight hours. When the driver switches on the night vision system, the transparent screen rises intoposition in front of the driver and the infrared view is displayed on the screen.