Clever Cars


The latest 7-Series BMW in Germany already have telephones and navigation systems activated by Voice Control.
There’s an old joke that states, “The most dangerous part of a car is the nut behind the steering wheel.” The driver may soon be the only wild card left in the technologically advanced clever cars as new devices and concepts are now making the motor vehicle almost smarter than the driver.

Article covers some of the latest technology like:-

  • Power seats that remember the positions best liked by its regular drivers
  • Dashboards that can change layout in a similar way as variable computer screens
  • Garage door activators that not only shut the garage doors but also turn out the lights and activate your security system as you drive away
  • Transponders that deduct road tolls from a prepaid amount as you drive down the highway
  • Tyres that can ‘read’ the road conditions and adjust the suspension accordingly
  • Satellite navigation systems that pinpoint your position within twenty feet and unerringly find the way to your destination
  • Satellite cellular units that enable you to book hotels and even theatre tickets
  • Night vision systems that ‘see’ potential hazards when you can’t pick these up in fog or torrential downpours
  • Voice control systems that recognise only your voice to activate cruise control, adjust radio settings, or connect your hands-free telephone while you are driving
  • Airbags that calculate the location and weight of each passenger, adjusting to this as they inflate
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