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Car Safety Features That Can Save Lives October 2, 2020 by Amigo MGA
Today’s cars are getting more and more intelligent. This isn’t in reference to the machinery itself, but rather the arti cial intelligence that’s being incorporated into it. Cars of the future will no longer just be a simple means of transport. They will work alongside the driver to promote maximum e ciency and safety. That being said, there are responsibilities that people will still have in order to let the cars evolve. We are still miles away from having a fully automated system in place for all standard, affordable vehicles. One technological advancement that has already saved many people from potential accidents is the concept of sensor technology. This is essentially like having an extra pair of eyes on the top and sides of your car that can compensate for human limitations such as blind spots. It can also alert a driver if other cars start drifting into their lane. Despite all of this assistance, however, it is still vital that the driver maintain a nonstop vigilant line of focus while driving. In addition, cars will have reverse camera technology on display in front of them. This will enable drivers to see what’s behind them as they are backing up. Machine learning and vision assistance are hot button topics these days when discussing AI and the automobile industry. One major cause of automobile death is distraction. This could be a sleepy truckdriver or a teenager texting and driving, but the result is the same. Some AI rms have developed a way of detecting when drivers lose focus, and it initiates a series of suggestions, ranging from suggesting a break to gradually slowing down the vehicle. In a sense, partial automation has already existed for quite some time. Cruise control has been around since the late 1940s, and power steering since the 1960s. Both of these features still require alertness frmo the driver and an instant ability to retake control if necessary. One major caveat to technology is the learning curve. A driver is the worst person to ask to participate in a focus group to relearn a formerly simple task like changing A/C controls. Once technology itself ends up being the distraction, the message is lost.