The speed at which technology is advancing in the world today is staggering. The good thing is that it takes us all in stride while moving. Therefore, the cars are not far behind. Automotive technology has taken on new dimensions over the years. Every year something new and different appears. Some of these new car features have yet to hit the market. This piece contains some of the proposed advancements that will leave car users drooling.

Human beings are incomplete and imperfect. Therefore, we tend to be less conservative even in the face of depleted resources. When driving our cars, for example, we might turn off our air conditioners to save fuel. However, we prefer to leave the conditioner on than roll down the windows. This is because we ‘feel fresh’ with the windows up and the cold filling all the spaces in our car.

Technology has introduced economy mode in cars. This innovation allows the vehicle to make decisions that affect its use and conservation of its characteristics. When activated, it would simply determine which features are essential at any given time. You could choose to turn off the air conditioning or cruise control, depending on the prevailing circumstances. This saves fuel and ensures the longevity of the vehicle. These adjustments are made automatically. This technology has been tested in many hybrids and has been successful, to say the least.

There is also black box technology for cars on the horizon. If planes can have them, why can’t cars? The black box has been very important in retrieving information from aircraft, especially when mishaps occur. The fact that it could allow people to intrude on the privacy of the car owner is still being debated. Currently, General Motors and Ford are using them in their new vehicle models. They have been renamed “recorders”. These “recorders” store vital information about the speed at which the car was moving and the places it had visited, among others. They also help insurance companies in the event of an accident.

Then we have cars that park for their owners. They have already occurred. All the driver has to do is step on the brake when he wants to park. The car parallels and stops.

With advances in robotics and GPS technology, self-driving cars (and their owners) will soon be available. This is probably the most anticipated of all the trailers. A lot of research is being done in all relevant fields to make this technology a success. These are really exciting times, aren’t they? Visit Selected Cars to read more.