Infotainment platforms are a dime a dozen these days, but Garmin's K2 "glass cockpit" is definitely one system that you're going to want to take seriously.

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The F-35 is by far the most advanced Lockheed jet to date, with updated radar, all-internal weapons, improved tracking systems, 360-degree infrared coverage with a visor readout, and a full-stealth design, not to mention the incredibly capable glass cockpit powered by more than 9.3 million lines of software code, and an overall smoother experience for pilots that could end up spending shifts of 12 hours or longer in flight.

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This is about as close to an aeronautic, glass-cockpit design as has appeared in the mass market, and it will definitely sell some cars.

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In fact, a recent study by the Flight Safety Foundation found that 38% of all accidents in modern turbine-powered, glass-cockpit-equipped aircraft were likely or highly likely to have been prevented if the pilot had a HUD.

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Officials also found that faulty taping led to cracks in cockpit glass, while problems with a part led to braking difficulties.

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Novel features included a composite fiberglass airframe, a glass-panel cockpit and a parachute designed to float the airplane to a safe landing in an emergency.

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