Emerging Technologies and Automobiles
Technologies in Development.
--> Out of the six emerging technologies discussed in the article I read, the one that I believe is the least likely to happen is the Networked Car. I think this because, to me it seems rather unlikely that there will be two-seat driverless electric vehicles that communicates speed, location, and availability with other cars on our highways in the future.
--> Out of the six emerging technologies from the article, the one I think will have the biggest impact on society is the part-helicopter Flying Car. I think it will help the amount of car accidents to go down as flying is actually safer then driving.
--> Out of the six emerging technologies, the one I think is almost a reality or may already be part of newer automobiles is the Next-Gen Active Safety sensors. These sensors would be installed into the steering wheel and seat belts and I think this new technology would be the easiest to install casually and efficiently out of the six.
--> Ford's Driver Workload Estimator is definitely a helpful installment in vehicles as it monitors the drivers stress levels/workload and can delay any distractions that may add to their workload to help keep the driver and their passengers safe.
--> My thoughts on the new Flying Car technology are mixed. I think the advantages of this technique is that there may be less automobile accidents on the road but that means there may be more crashes in the air if more and more people start driving vehicles that can drive in the air and on land.
--> My thoughts are also mixed when it comes to the idea of a self-driving car. I believe that if you are a nervous driver, and get really stressed while driving that you should think about using a self-driving car which would ease your nerves and perhaps keep everyone more safe. However, if you enjoy the open road and driving yourself, then stick with the vehicle you have and it's a win-win for everyone.
--> Out of the six emerging technologies from the article, the one I think will have the biggest impact on society is the part-helicopter Flying Car. I think it will help the amount of car accidents to go down as flying is actually safer then driving.
--> Out of the six emerging technologies, the one I think is almost a reality or may already be part of newer automobiles is the Next-Gen Active Safety sensors. These sensors would be installed into the steering wheel and seat belts and I think this new technology would be the easiest to install casually and efficiently out of the six.
--> Ford's Driver Workload Estimator is definitely a helpful installment in vehicles as it monitors the drivers stress levels/workload and can delay any distractions that may add to their workload to help keep the driver and their passengers safe.
--> My thoughts on the new Flying Car technology are mixed. I think the advantages of this technique is that there may be less automobile accidents on the road but that means there may be more crashes in the air if more and more people start driving vehicles that can drive in the air and on land.
--> My thoughts are also mixed when it comes to the idea of a self-driving car. I believe that if you are a nervous driver, and get really stressed while driving that you should think about using a self-driving car which would ease your nerves and perhaps keep everyone more safe. However, if you enjoy the open road and driving yourself, then stick with the vehicle you have and it's a win-win for everyone.
Tech for the Sake of Tech?
--> Yes, I find it very surprising that younger people of age 21-38 did not care about having smart phone connectivity options in their automobiles, out of everyone I expected this generation to find it the most useful.
--> I think my generation would not feel the same about this option and that they would find this useful as they could talk, text, and listen to music without having to pick their smartphone up every time they wished to use it. For younger, newer drivers (ages 17-20) this function might be especially helpful as they can do all they would while sitting in the passenger seat without the distraction while driving.
--> I think the other technologies mentioned in this article, like adaptive cruise control and/or blind spot warnings, help to address the issue of distracted driving as in my opinion these features could possibly stop accidents from happening when a distracted driver is on the road.
--> Considering drivers I know and my own preferences, technological features are not top priority when it comes to buying a new automobile. Although it may be nice to have a Bluetooth system to play music on and to speak commands into, we tend focus on the condition, miles on the car, and type of automobile when purchasing a new one.
--> A new technological feature that I would look for when buying a new automobile would be a Bluetooth speaker system, or at least an aux chord input system as I enjoy listening to my own music while driving and not so much the radio.
--> Having revisited the automobile timeline, a newly introduced feature that people may have been hesitant to use is cruise control that developed in the 1950s. Considering that it was first thought of and constructed by a blind man, I'm thinking that people probably did not trust this feature when it first came out and may have not felt in control.
--> I think my generation would not feel the same about this option and that they would find this useful as they could talk, text, and listen to music without having to pick their smartphone up every time they wished to use it. For younger, newer drivers (ages 17-20) this function might be especially helpful as they can do all they would while sitting in the passenger seat without the distraction while driving.
--> I think the other technologies mentioned in this article, like adaptive cruise control and/or blind spot warnings, help to address the issue of distracted driving as in my opinion these features could possibly stop accidents from happening when a distracted driver is on the road.
--> Considering drivers I know and my own preferences, technological features are not top priority when it comes to buying a new automobile. Although it may be nice to have a Bluetooth system to play music on and to speak commands into, we tend focus on the condition, miles on the car, and type of automobile when purchasing a new one.
--> A new technological feature that I would look for when buying a new automobile would be a Bluetooth speaker system, or at least an aux chord input system as I enjoy listening to my own music while driving and not so much the radio.
--> Having revisited the automobile timeline, a newly introduced feature that people may have been hesitant to use is cruise control that developed in the 1950s. Considering that it was first thought of and constructed by a blind man, I'm thinking that people probably did not trust this feature when it first came out and may have not felt in control.
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