>>> FUTURE CAR TECHNOLOGY


It is interesting to see how much the car industry is starting to catch up to industries such as avaition and automation in recent years. One could actually be forgiven for being of the opinion that car manufacturers have not really been on the forefrunt of technological innovation as pehaps the aviation industry has been. But the tide does seem to be turning with many car manufacturers now starting to incorporate innovative safety features and designs into their fleets - even though most of these are still only available in the luxury flagship models. But one cannot help but wonder: where will technology ultimately lead the car manufacturing industry? Are we moving towards a car of the future that would be able to automatically take us to our destination by simply providing the location of where we want to go, or will the car still be a tool - an interactive tool - in human hands. Well, the possibilites do not seem to be set in stone. It is one of those rare cases where people have conflicting idealogies when it comes to moving from point A to point B. Some of us would like to maintain a sense of control while driving - sort of using it as a tool to enjoy freedom and the ability to move around at will. Some would prefer to just have a driver taking them to their desired destinationHowever, regardless of the method used to get from point A to point B, most people are in agreement that car and driving safety is an area that can be vastly improved upon. Alot of research is now being done on how to make the whole driving experience a safer one. Some of these methodes include automated devices that may be able to detect dangerous situations and then anticipate or even apply a suitabe course of action to avoid a collision. We have seen the developemnt of these drive aids such as ABS, ESC etc, but really, compared to the research that is now being done, this was all still in the infancy stages of development. Some car manufacturers are now even researching the possibility of cars monitoring the driver, mood, his or her abilty to react etc. Innovations such as these may very well be used to alert a driver when it senses the driver falling asleep or losing concentration. The possibilites seem endless when one considers the level of technology available today. These technologies also become more likely, as devices get smaller and smaller, allowing it to be seamlessly integraed into vehicles, as space is no longer such a big obstacle. Either way, when one considers the advances in technology today, we have to agree that technology will most certainly play an incredibly strong role in car manufacturing in future.