Smart technology is transforming driving
by Natasha Christou Digital Marketing ConsultantTechnology is constantly changing our daily
lives in so many ways. All industries
are incorporating the latest technologies, including the car industry.
Car manufacturers are constantly trying to
stay up to date with new innovations. At the rate that smart technology is
advancing, companies have to work hard to avoid being left behind. We’ve
already seen huge advancements such as in-car Bluetooth systems, dash-cams, and
key finders. But what’s next for the world of automotive tech? The smart
technology predictions over the next few years are set to totally revolutionise
the way people drive. These new ideas will focus on safer driving, easier
driving, and adding more fun enhancements to your driving experience.
1.
AR dashboard displays
Augmented reality dashboards will soon
provide all the information you could possibly need to enhance your driving
experience. Giving your dashboard a video-game aesthetic, AR displays will show
any information you need to know about the car itself. They will also give you
other vital information about the road, such as how quickly you’re approaching
another car, and how best to avoid collisions.
2.
Inter-car communication
Cars that are hooked up to the internet are
now fairly standard in the automotive world. Soon however, these
internet-enabled cars will have the ability to communicate with one another,
transforming our driving experience. Communication between cars will help
prevent collisions, with precision that human error has never before allowed us
to achieve. Before a collision can occur, the car-to-car communication system
will foresee the accident and alert the driver to the potential consequences. They
will then be able to react quickly and avoid catastrophe.
The world’s leading car manufacturers are
currently using this technology to develop fully autonomous models. Which leads
us on to our next smart technology…
3.
Self-driving cars
For a long time, we’ve been envisioning a
world in which cars will be able to drive around by themselves. This idea once
seemed futuristic and farfetched, but the tech is now being developed and
tested by leading automotive companies such as Audi. Similar to the idea behind
inter-car communication, self-driving cars are set to reduce the risk of human
error on the road. The result? A safer and more reliable way to travel. The
Google Self-Driving Car project was initiated in 2009 and has since been
rebranded as Waymo. After ordering a Waymo on
an app, a self-driving car will pick you up and take you where you need to be —
a journey which promises to be both extremely safe and very comfortable. The
idea behind Waymo is that you can ‘ride with confidence’ and these vehicles
have been branded as ‘the most experienced drivers’. Embracing self-driving
cars feels like taking a leap of faith, but in the next few years, this tech is
likely to feel much more common place. At this rate, we’ll have access to
self-driving cars in our local Audi
dealership sooner than we could have imagined.
4.
Full integration with phones
and smart watches
We have already seen a huge integration between
our cars and our smart gadgets, and this trend is set to continue. Recent
innovations have seen car manufacturers such as Hyundai, pair up with the
Android Wear app which allows users to complete a number of commands from your
smart watch. From your watch you can start your engine remotely, lock your
car’s doors, sound your horn, and turn the headlights on and off.
What’s more, built-in integration with apps
is set to become more commonplace with new car models. Many models now
integrate popular apps into the infotainment system, making it look just like
the usual screen on your phone.
5.
3D gesture technology
Imagine changing gears or winding down your
car windows with a simple wave of your hand. Like magic, you will soon be able
to control many elements of your vehicle with mere gestures. As well as being
futuristic and fun, this tech is set to make driving easier and safer. Instead
of jabbing at buttons on the radio, or being tempted to reach out for your
phone, you will soon be able to point at the screen of your infotainment system
to accept an incoming call — a simple solution that means you’ll never have to
take your eyes off the road.
6.
Automated parking systems
Finally, for those who are tired of searching
for a parking space to riskily squeeze into, let us introduce automated parking
systems. Parktronic systems that allow cars to find parking spaces and navigate
to them already exist, but with new infrastructure around automated parking
systems forecasted, the future looks bright for those who hate parking. This
infrastructure will allow passengers to drop off the car at the entrance to a
garage, allowing it to venture off and find its own parking space. And when
you’re ready to be reunited with your wheels? A simple tap on an app will
signal to your car that it’s time to journey back to the drop-off point.
Some of these innovations may seem straight
out of science fiction, but every day we are inching nearer to a world in which
smart technology drives cars by itself. It may take some getting used to, but
our future roads are set to be safer than ever!
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