Sekisui Chemical Co have announced the development of a new type of resin film for auto glass that allows the speedometer & other instrument panels to be projected onto the windshield in front of the driver. Because of this double-pane structure of windshields, images projected onto the windshield normally appear as double, making them difficult to look at. Sekisui Chemical's new resin film solves the problem due to its varying thickness that inhibits diffuse reflection of the projected light. According to the company, one Japanese automaker has already decided to use the resin for a car model it plans to release in or after 2009 & an EU carmaker has decided to use the resin for two models. Sekisui Chemical hopes to see its material in use in a million cars by 2015.
