How it Works Cadillac's Night Vision system uses thermal imaging, or infrared, technology. Everything emits heat to some degree. But humans, animals and moving vehicles are more visible in the image due to their high thermal contrast with the background. The virtual image that is produced looks something like a black and white photographic negative - hotter objects appear white and cooler objects appear black. The image, which is projected near the front edge of the hood, is in the driver's peripheral vision and was designed not to obstruct the view of the road.
Drivers can glance at the virtual image without refocusing or removing their eyes from the road.
Using a switch in the instrument panel, drivers can turn the system on and off, and they also can adjust the image intensity and image vertical position. During warm-up, the Night Vision logo will be displayed until the sensor is ready. The logo is then replaced with the thermal image of the road ahead. For a hard copy of this information, press print on your browser. SPI Disclaimer SPI offers it's products for legal use only.