Night Vision Systems That Recognize People

Or is that recognition system that can identify people? Another indication that eventually the cars will (have to) drive themselves.

http://jalopnik.com/394243/toyota-night-vision-system-recognizes-pedestrians

This system, while currently best suited to speeds below 40 mph, shows where we’re headed. It can recognize pedestrians walking along the road. As technology progresses I’m sure it will eventually enable recognition capabilities close to, if not superior to, those of people.