3 Amazing Pieces Car Techs For Today and 3 For The Future
Car technology is moving on at a rapid rate and we've seen amazing changes in the last few years. We've come to a point where many cars are connected to the web as standard and there are currently some amazing gadgets in our cars - so here are 3 available now and 3 likely to be seen in the near future.
Infotainment Interface
Infotainment has no industry-standard, which makes it difficult to judge. Automakers and car buyers are struggling with this difficult tech. Tapping away at your iPhone while sitting at home is a lot different than trying to use it to navigate, control audio playback or use in-car smartphone apps. There are two infotainment interfaces that are consistently easy to use, the Volvo Sensus Connect and the Toyota Entune. The Toyota system as a configurable interface and the Volvo system as a large display area. We've entered a time where technology is set to be disrupted within the auto and other spheres.
Will Apple and Google Invade Your Car?
It looks like 2016 will be the year that Apple and Google will finally have their in-car iOS and Android system up and running. You'll finally be able to plug your smartphone into your car and access your apps while on the move. Vauxhall, Ford, Volvo, and VW will be able to support one or both of these systems. Soon, after-market units will hit the stores and everyone will be able to retrofit this technology.
Early reviews reveal that the Android Auto app has the best smartphone integration. Apple is committing to this project and has a number of developers working on their car-friendly apps.
No More Parking
Parking can suck and can be tricky in a busy area. Parking can lead to smashed allow wheels and embarrassment when you don't do it correctly. That's why many people are happy to hand their keys to the valet. Renault and Ford, along with some other premium auto brands own systems that can find reverse and parallel parking spots and then use cameras and sensors, the auto can help you steer into the parking space. Could it get much easier? Well, actually, it can.
Mercedes-Benz and BMW have created tech that only required a prod from your smartphone to get perfect parking results every time. The BMW has the Remote Control Parking will be installed on the 7-series, which is due to roll out next years. The car will be able to autonomously reverse into spaces and pull out. The Mercedes-Benz offers the Remote Parking Pilot does the same thing but for perpendicular parking. The Remote Parking Pilot will be available on the E-Class, due out in 2016/2017.
3 For The Future
Driver Override Systems
This is another autonomous technology. A car with this system will disregard your commands and make its own decision in order to keep you safe. Currently, there are cars that will stop if you fail to apply your brakes. But by the year 2020, your car will be able to apply the brake even if your foot if pushing down on the gas pedal. The rapid increase sensor will make braking a priority, giving your car the final say in the matter.
Many cars in recent years have gone from keys to keyless start and entry. Soon you will have a key-fob-less entry and start. You will unlock and start your car using your fingerprint, or eyeball. Most likely fingerprint technology will prevail. This is similar to the latest in cell phone security., where you can use your fingerprint or eye to unlock your phone.
Sheet Thin Batteries
Batteries for electric cars and heavy and bulky. It can be difficult for manufacturers to place a large number of batteries needed, while keeping the car well-balanced. An increase in batteries can add more power to the car. It would be nice to be able to have the batteries hidden in plain sight, as part of the aesthetics of the car.
These batteries can be panels installed in the car's interior or exteriors. The batteries need to be thin and bendable, so manufacturers do not need to compromise the car's appearance. Technology has a long way to get before this vision becomes a reality, but it's well worth it.These batteries could revolutionize the electric car industry.
