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Ford is Designing See-Through Medical Grade Masks

(CBS Detroit) - Ford is designing medical grade masks that will allow people who are hearing impaired to read lips.

The automaker says it developed a face mask with transparent panels that filter most airborne particles.

Right now, the mask is still in development, and the federal government hasn't yet approved its filtration ability.

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