Motoring tech
Riding on safety and comfort
PREDICTIONS Predictive vehicle technology using AI and machine learning will play an integral role in the future of the motor industry as predictive capacity is becoming more predominant in cars to customise the driving adventure.
More carmakers are using algorithms that utilise data to mechanise the way a vehicle sets its application preferences and infotainment framework. This technology can also be utilised for sensors inside a car, which notify the owner if the vehicle needs a service.
FULL BEAMS Automatic full beam control is seen in the latest Lexus RX, which offers a framework that naturally lights up and dims the full beam headlights in relation to moving traffic.
A camera installed on the rearview mirror recognises when the car is surrounded by approaching traffic and vehicles in front that are travelling a similar way, and adjusts the full beams.
CAR COMMAND This smart home integration technology was introduced with the Alexa amalgamation by Ford and Amazon in 2017.
Alexa gives an ‘in car’ command to carport doors, home lighting and any other gadget that may be associated with your home’s PC network through the SYNC 3 infotainment system in new Ford automobiles.
GPS TRACKING This tracking system can help update a vehicle’s position at regular intervals and assist parents who want to keep watch on their teenager out of safety concerns. Watching it live simply needs internet access.
Small and convenient, the GPS device can be moved from vehicle to vehicle. It can also caution guardians through their phones if the vehicle’s preset speed threshold is surpassed, or the vehicle enters or leaves certain regions.
CAR RENTALS ‘Car as a Service’ (CaaS) alludes to a forthcoming car rental administration that enables city drivers to take part in a ridesharing facility. Smart gadget owners can signal a car with driverless innovation through an app for delivery or transportation needs.
This mode of transport will be unique in many urban centres around the world particularly where vehicular pollution and traffic are problems.
CRUISE CONTROL Driving can sometimes be rather unpleasant. But advanced driver help frameworks such as versatile cruise control can reduce much of the anxiety. By utilising a variety of sensors incorporated in a car, versatile cruise control coordinates the speed of the vehicle in front of you.
This means that you don’t keep hitting the accelerator and brake in rapid succession during rush hour gridlock. A few frameworks even allow your vehicle to be brought to a complete stop and continue in automatic mode thereafter, making unpredictable traffic much less worrying.
ANXIOUS DRIVERS Biometric seat technology enables drivers to manage ordinary disturbances while driving, and make the adventure more secure and comfortable. Biometric seat technology uses data from the driver’s face and palms – and joins it with real-time data gathered from the car’s steering wheel, accelerator, clutch and throttle – to identify the driver’s anxiety.
It then instructs him or her to take a break as and when required. Many car manufacturers are on the cusp of delivering such innovations that will reduce your stress.