The Future of Cars #1

Cars that collect and remember data about you. This might sound scary to some of you but in reality, this is something that could really help throughout the day to day activities. All of these new cars carry on-board computers that handle everything that the car does, from the stereo to the brakes. Because of this, computers can alos analyze the trends and inefficiencies of those driving behind the wheel. It wont be much longer before the car knows exactly where you want to go as soon as you step inside. 

Mercedes-Benz is the leader in this program and is developing a system that learns about the driver over time. It will learn your weekly schedule, food preferences, and perhaps even what mood you're in. Not only that, but it'll link up to the GPS and receive satellite data to help find the fastest route to where you go every minute. 

Keep this in mind next time you go car hunting a couple years in the future. The car will be getting to know you, not the other way around. 

Smartphones Telling Cars to Park

It wont be much longer until you open up your car app on your smartphone, push a button, and watch your car go park itself in the lot. If that wasn't impressive enough, push the same button, and watch the car arrive to your feet waiting for your entrance.

Valeo, a French auto parts maker, uses a multiple ultrasonic sound wave sensors, laser scanners and cameras to park a car within centimeters of another vehicle or object. This sounds to good to be true, not longer would people spend 15 minutes hunting and fighting for a open parking spot.



"The car is able to do a much better parking maneuver than we as humans," said Amine Taleb, Valeo's project manager.

The name of this system is called, "Connected Automated Valet Parking". Although we are still a few years away from it being permitted into most states regulations, keep an eye out for this equipment.