Cool New Car Tech

[Stoked]

Was looking at some new (and existing car tech).

Built in GPS

Airless tires- Tires cannot go flat as their is no air. no need for a tire repair kit.

Heated and cooling seats - temputure controlled seats based on need

Dual air bags - air bags in the doors in addition to the consol

keyless entry - no more keys needed (wonder how long before that is a phone feature)

Cornering headlight system - headlights turn based on the direction your wheels turn. headlights are more effective in windy roads

Windshiels sound wave system- basically the replaces the windshield wiper and motor. Uses sound waves to repel snow, water, bugs, dirt... car is lighter and more aerodynamic

Blind Spot Detection - emits a beep when you are to close to the lane divider and your turn signal is not on.

Thought these were cool

 

[UGLI baby]

You just wake up from a really long nap?

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[Stoked]

You just wake up from a really long nap?

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Some of them are old but some are new to me. Such as the soundwave system and the blind spot control.

 

[UGLI baby]

Some of them are old but some are new to me. Such as the soundwave system and the blind spot control.

Ya, the windshield thing is new to me. Just giving you **** cuz half that stuff is over 5 yrs old

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[Stoked]

Ya, the windshield thing is new to me. Just giving you **** cuz half that stuff is over 5 yrs old

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Yeah I didn't even include the review camera.

 

[UGLI baby]

Is the windshield thing legit, or just a gimmick?

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[Stoked]

Is the windshield thing legit, or just a gimmick?

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/blog...31a9e2a-6740-11e3-997b-9213b17dac97_blog.html

Basically the McLaren company is developing it for cars. It is already in use on fighter jets.

https://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/12/16/end-windshield-wiper/

Says it could cost $15 per car. The entire wiper assembly is never even added to your car. A 30KHz transducer is added and it hits the windshield with sound waves and causes it to vibrate and clear off the windshield.

 

[Gameface]

Yeah I didn't even include the review camera.

Is that so you can show the officer you did come to a complete stop at the stop sign?

 

[UGLI baby]

Kool

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[One Brow]

That all sounds great, except the airless tire. Air pressure keeps a tire round, even when there is uneven wear. I'm not sure how an airless tire could maintain it's shape.

 

[fishonjazz]

I think the airless tire thing is cool as well as the headlights turning when you turn the steering wheel

 

[Chris-L]

it's all a huge ****in pain in my ***.

 

[b_line]

That all sounds great, except the airless tire. Air pressure keeps a tire round, even when there is uneven wear. I'm not sure how an airless tire could maintain it's shape.

It's called a drive flat. It's only good for like 100 miles or something. It's got rigid sidewalls so it doesn't need to be round. But it can't be driven forever like that. It is just a remedy so you don't have to put a spare on.

 

[UGLI baby]

Don't know **** about cars, but I've heard run flats are the worst thing evar

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[b_line]

Don't know **** about cars, but I've heard run flats are the worst thing evar

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I heard that from one guy who had one. He said he couldn't drive on it and they had to get a tow truck because the Mini Cooper they were driving didn't come with a spare.

 

[Stoked]

That all sounds great, except the airless tire. Air pressure keeps a tire round, even when there is uneven wear. I'm not sure how an airless tire could maintain it's shape.

It's called a drive flat. It's only good for like 100 miles or something. It's got rigid sidewalls so it doesn't need to be round. But it can't be driven forever like that. It is just a remedy so you don't have to put a spare on.

Don't know **** about cars, but I've heard run flats are the worst thing evar

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airless_tire

It is not "run flats" that I am talking about. Michellin and Goodyear, as well as others, are workign on the replacement for normal tires. They are already in use in the military and for ATVs. They are just adapting them for civilian use. They actually are pretty cool.

 

[jope]

how about the headlights that have sensors that predict where rain drops will fall and only shine light where there's not any? it allows the light to shine through rain and snow without you having to see it and increases visibility. pretty awesome

https://www.technologyreview.com/news/428353/smart-headlights-see-through-rain-and-snow/

 

[Stoked]

I wonder how long it will be before some sort of GPS navigation system is required in all vehicles. That firmly puts them on the road to automated driving.

 

[Harambe]

I wonder how long it will be before some sort of GPS navigation system is required in all vehicles. That firmly puts them on the road to automated driving.

Still a ways away... but not as far as you'd think.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_driverless_car

 

[Stoked]

Still a ways away... but not as far as you'd think.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_driverless_car

Oh I am not saying it is tomorrow but it seems obvious that it is coming. Having a GPS in every car is the obvious next step.

Once all the bugs are worked out just think how far the # of accidents will go down. Automated driving with each vehicle knowing where all the other vehicles are at.