Future Tech in Cars
Discussion
Considering all the gadgets and technology available now in the most basic of cars for a few thousand pounds of upgrades, whats next?
I mean we have ESP, ABS, Bluetooth, TV's, Phones, Double Glazing, fridges, in-door umbrellas etc etc etc - What new Tech would you like to see being adopted and used in Cars in the next few years? even the most basic of ideas like the umbrellas.
Cant be much left to improve safety or entertainment shirley? i know we have autonomous cars currently having some bugs worked out but really what else can they throw at us....
I mean we have ESP, ABS, Bluetooth, TV's, Phones, Double Glazing, fridges, in-door umbrellas etc etc etc - What new Tech would you like to see being adopted and used in Cars in the next few years? even the most basic of ideas like the umbrellas.
Cant be much left to improve safety or entertainment shirley? i know we have autonomous cars currently having some bugs worked out but really what else can they throw at us....
A line-in socket standard on radios so I can plug my mp3 player or phone in without having to use the piss-poor interface built into the car, which inevitably only has two buttons to do everything because of cost-cutting. Seriously, stop trying to write your own user interfaces, you're s
t at it, just let me plug one in.
t at it, just let me plug one in.Built in dash cams would be good
Head up displays to project instruments/navigation in to your field of view.
Much as I'd love to see HUD displays projecting a composite image (Visual, Image intensified, IR, Radar, Thermal, overlays, etc) I doubt it would ever happen as it would be an excuse for people to drive to fast.
Personally I look forward to self driving cars as it means all those people who have no interest in driving, and therefore who aren't particularly good at it, will no longer be behind the wheel and leave the roads safer for the rest of us.
Head up displays to project instruments/navigation in to your field of view.
Much as I'd love to see HUD displays projecting a composite image (Visual, Image intensified, IR, Radar, Thermal, overlays, etc) I doubt it would ever happen as it would be an excuse for people to drive to fast.
Personally I look forward to self driving cars as it means all those people who have no interest in driving, and therefore who aren't particularly good at it, will no longer be behind the wheel and leave the roads safer for the rest of us.
CrutyRammers said:
A line-in socket standard on radios so I can plug my mp3 player or phone in without having to use the piss-poor interface built into the car, which inevitably only has two buttons to do everything because of cost-cutting. Seriously, stop trying to write your own user interfaces, you're st at it, just let me plug one in.
A2DP will soon solve this? A lot more cars come with bluetooth streaming as standard. Much easier than using an aux in, and better sound quality. t at it, just let me plug one in.swisstoni said:
I don't know why makers don't offer built in dashcams. Seems obvious.
This is more like it, something we could all benefit from and one that had crossed my mind.These could also be fitted to motorbikes, however my one draw back to this is more witnesses' to silly driving of people just having fun and who can actually drive - if they offered them on all cars the police/insurance companies would use the footage for speeding etc no doubt.
tejr said:
CrutyRammers said:
A line-in socket standard on radios so I can plug my mp3 player or phone in without having to use the piss-poor interface built into the car, which inevitably only has two buttons to do everything because of cost-cutting. Seriously, stop trying to write your own user interfaces, you're st at it, just let me plug one in.
A2DP will soon solve this? A lot more cars come with bluetooth streaming as standard. Much easier than using an aux in, and better sound quality. t at it, just let me plug one in.
"It is clever to be simple"
V8A*ndy said:
An advancement in collision avoidance systems that will eventually to be integrated with cars communicating with each other whilst on the road and with the road itself.
Google maps to replace most nav systems transmitted from your phone to a dumb terminal in the car dash.
Plenty have Google Maps as SatNav (mine for example)
I believe there are legal issues in certain EU countries that prevent you from dashcamming, so they can't be Type Approved.
However, you can get 'track cameras' for off-road use
The best technological step would be for manufacturers to go back to using a standard size hole for the car audio/nav, then people can buy aftermarket units to update their cars in 5yrs time when the OEM kit is obsolete.
However, you can get 'track cameras' for off-road use
The best technological step would be for manufacturers to go back to using a standard size hole for the car audio/nav, then people can buy aftermarket units to update their cars in 5yrs time when the OEM kit is obsolete.
fatboy b said:
Electric shocks applied through the steering wheel if you change lane without indicating.
Speed limit of 30 mph if you put the fog lights on.
Not sure i understand these ones. It is not always a requirement to indicate while changing lane and there's no need to go as slow as 30mph in fog.Speed limit of 30 mph if you put the fog lights on.
I'm glad you don't design cars.
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