Japanese engineer’s anime-inspired hair helped test a driver safety camera

For years, one Honda engineer has stood out in a workplace where technical expertise usually gets more attention than appearance. Odate’s stiff, naturally curly hair falls across his face in a style that has prompted comparisons with famous anime characters, yet the look was never designed to attract attention. He adopted it largely to avoid spending time trying to control his unruly hair. Away from the hairstyle, he has built an impressive career in vehicle safety since joining Honda in 2003.According to South China Morning Post (SCMP), He now leads a team of about 100 engineers and is credited with 253 patents related to safe-driving technology. His unusual appearance has even proved useful at work, when his partly covered eye became an unexpected challenge for a camera system designed to monitor drivers for signs of drowsiness.Japan engineer’s unusual hairstyle draws anime comparisons for a simple reasonOdate has kept the distinctive hairstyle for at least five years. It was not, by his account, the result of trying to imitate an anime character. His hair is naturally stiff and tends to curl, while irregular sleeping habits leave it in a particularly untidy state by morning. Whe...