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A Blind Mechanic Drives for the First Time in His Life
Mercedes teamed up with a son who wanted to fulfill his father’s lifelong dream. Starring: a blind car mechanic, pure love – and a green Mercedes-AMG GT R.
Bart Hickey has been a car mechanic for 30 years. He runs his own workshop in Alsip, Illinois (USA). But he has never driven a car himself – because Bart Hickey is blind. He has one big dream: to step on the gas. Feel the rush of speed. Be free. His son Brendan and Mercedes-Benz make this dream come true. “My Father’s Dream”, an authentic, touching documentary, tells their story.
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Blind Mechanic Driving a Mercedes in the Desert
Oregon’s Alvord desert is a sight to behold, an ancient dry lake bed that is as flat as it is beautiful. We shot a video there a few years back, and the place holds a special place in our heart. So we were excited to see a new feature by Mercedes-Benz, who helped a blind auto mechanic achieve his lifelong dream of driving fast, in said desert. Blind auto mechanic Bart Hickey and his son Brendan…
Exploring the Reality of Autonomous Driving for the Visually Impaired
Imagine this scene, I call or message my car. It glides up in front of my house, the side door sliding open as I approach. I tell the car that I’m heading to the grocery store, and it responds, asking which one I prefer and whether I’d like to play my “road rage” playlist. With a smile, I confirm, and we’re off—no steering wheel, no pedals, just a comfortable seat to settle into. As we arrive at…
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Analog Party debut new single "Blind Driver"
Band: Analog PartySong: “Blind Driver”Album: “Blind Driver” – singleRelease Date: June 25th, 2021Label: Self-released Vocalist/multi-instrumentalit Animaan Pathak comments: “I remember watching the Australian wildfires on the news in late 2019 and wondering how so many people around me could just go about their lives, desensitized to this horrific destruction of nature. I began to reflect on…
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Get out of my way
Thanks to the engineers and innovators at Google, the self-driving car is becoming more of a reality. This is such a cool project!