In January Las Vegas played host to the Consumer Electronics Show showcasing all the latest and greatest in the field of technology. Apart from the new advancements in televisions, laptops and smartphones, it is the car innovations that really grabbed the attention of the tech-lovers.
Think in the lines of completely automated cars, cutting edge race car technology, cars that mirror your smartphone activity and even a remote control for your car.
Let us take a look at some of the most innovative inventions at the 2013 CES Conference:
Hyundai showcased a development within the infotainment sector allowing your car’s display screen to mirror that of your smartphone. The demo’s being played by the Korean automaker explained the technology behind the display by using a Samsung Galaxy S3 as the smartphone of choice. All you have to do is connect your smartphone device to your car, which can also be done via Bluetooth or other operating systems, and the visuals will be displayed on the vehicle’s bigger screens. This is ideal when you want to use your smartphone as a GSP, making the trip a lot safer than trying to focus on a little screen on your lap or seat next to you.
Tesla once again showed that they are the leading innovators in the field of electric automobiles. The latest Model S luxury-performance also had some news to share in the field of infotainment with its system now powered by Nvidia’s Tegra 3 processor. This electric car’s display boasts to be the largest system available in a production vehicle. Tesla lovers and prospective drivers are lucky enough to get the best of both worlds with a beautifully designed car and in terms of infotainment a larger than life LCD display.
It’s official, Toyota’s luxury brand, Lexus brought an autonomous LS model to this year’s CES Conference. As one can imagine, this is a glimpse into the future of automobiles that everyone was eager to see. The car consists of the usual technology inside the car, such as radar and communication equipment and cameras, but what is the most innovative part of it all is the proprietary system.
Lexus named its latest baby, Intelligent Transportation Systems that is designed to work with or without a driver. The system is even able to detect if the driver is active or not, for instance if the driver has fallen asleep will attempt to wake him/her up. If this doesn’t work the system will then take control of the vehicle avoiding any accidents. The system is able to mimic all the actions a normal driver would take while driving and understand every aspect like traffic signals, the changing of lanes as well as being aware of other cars on the road.
Every car lover has an appreciation of the innovation in any car, but when it comes to racecar technology, it’s just a entire different playing field. Seeing a racecar in ‘real life’ is really something worth viewing, and Audi’s R18 e-tron Quattro hybrid did not disappoint.
When it comes to the display booths at the CES conferences some companies tend to take it a bit further than others, Audi was one of these examples. Their booth as decorated to look like the gates of heaven or a futuristic hall of God. They surely had something to show off as the Audi R18 e-tron Quattro hybrid was the winner of the 24 hours of Le Mans race in 2012.
One of the most impressive features lies in the Kinetic Energy Recovery System. The (KERS) systems recovers kinetic energy that is created while the vehicle brakes, this energy can them is used again on a later point the race. This hybrid also features a digital 600,000 pixel rearview mirror, a cut above the rest, we’d say.
Ever wanted to know what your teenage daughter is up to when she takes the car? Or know exactly how much petrol you have left in your tank? Delphi’s Connected Car enables you to do this, and so much more.
The Connected Car is a device that can plug into any US car’s OBD-II port post 1996. This device will now act as a remote with a variety of functions, start your car from a distance, track the vehicle’s position, set up ‘boundaries’ for your children’s driving routes, check how much fuel you have available and even receive notifications to your phone whenever there is something wrong with your car.
The Connected Car can be bought through Verizon and managed over a network or Bluetooth. See this as the ultimate monitor for any car user and that fact that it can work with older cars makes it that much more desirable.
Guest post by contributing author Richard O., written on behalf of Directfit. Check out the auto Radiators at DirectFitAutoParts.
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