Land Rover has revealed the upcoming Discovery Vision Concept will debut at this year’s New York Auto Show with a new ‘see-through’ hood feature.

The transparent hood technology provides the driver with a ‘see-through’ augmented reality technology to give the driver a view of what’s underneath and in front of the vehicle, making the front of the car ‘virtually’ invisible from inside the cabin.

Land Rover says the invisible car technology additionally enables a driver climbing a steep incline or manoeuvring in a confined space to see an augmented reality view capturing not only the terrain in front of the car but also the angle and position of the front wheels.

The technology uses cameras mounted on the vehicle’s front grille which record data and send it to a head-up display on the windscreen to generate a “see-through” view of the road ahead through the engine bay and hood. Dubbed “Transparent Bonnet” by its creators, Land Rover believes the technology will show how advanced technology will take its unrivalled capability to the next level.

The Discovery Vision Concept car will be unveiled in full at the New York International Auto Show on 16th April 2014, demonstrating Land Rover’s design vision for a future family of premium SUVs.

View Land Rover’s invisible car technology in action