Car Digital Technology

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IN YOUR CAR 2002 Pre-crash system Capable of triggering safety precautions prior to an impending accident SAFETY TEOCHNOLOGY 1975 On- board 2000 Automotive passive night vision system AIRBAG computers Datsun 280Z On-board computers begin appearing on leading consumer vehicles 1960s Air Bags General Motors' Night Vision 1995 ESP systems Mercedes-Benz General Motors 1959 Safety boot with crumple ESP zone 2006 Brake assisting system Mercedes-Benz's Brake Distronic Plus system. The system enables the passenger car to brake autonomously when a collision is imminent 2001 Lane departure warning system 1978 Anti-lock braking system Nissan Motors' lane 1959 1995 keeping support system Autonomous Seat belts Volvo cruise control Mitsubishi's laser-based ACC system Applications Iphone With the launch of the Iphone 3G, car applications were introduced. • Car safety apps include: performance apps, mileage and maintenance apps. • Driver Reviver and Car butler are some examples. Driver Reviver 10:41 AM Taking rest breaks during travel over the holidays and long Driver Revivier dLoet weekends has never been easier Car Butler than with the free Driver Reviver app. Wherever you may be in Australia, this app will help you locate your nearest Driver Reviver rest stop where free refreshments such as biscuits, tea and coffee are offered. 9.20 PM The creators of Car Butler have Car Butler Back Clear packed a lot into this free app. Car butler can locate nearby service stations, your nearest car wash, where to find a decent car 01:25 mechanic and even places for you to park your car. To prevent incurring parking fines, simply record the location of your parked car and get the app to alert you of the expiry time of parking spot or meter. A nice little touch added to Expires at 5:45 pm Alam Activated Tap to add notes Google this app is its 5 day weather forecast function, predicting the weather of your current location, so you'll know whether to have an umbrella or sunscreen handy! The Future Rearview cameras Intelligent vehicle system using advanced Wi-Fi technology Cross-path cameras: show a 180 degree view from the back or front of your vehicle and can alert you if another car is approaching as you back up or pull out of a blind drive. Infiniti's Around View: 360 System can transmit your vehicle's location and recognise other vehicles around you. System can warn of an oncoming car when you'd like to overtake or alert you when a car is about to go through a red light etc? degree view from the back or front of your vehicle, using a computer to stitch together four camera feeds' Inflatable rear safety belt Auto park system Airbag and safety belt all in one (it helps spread the Auto-parking system, which uses ultrasonic sensors to automatically park the car without touching neighboring vehicles. crash forces around the body better to further reduce the risk of injury in a crash). Ford's SYNC' platform is an innovative system that allows you do things like access online travel booking services or get a Toyota Entune System is comparable to Ford's SYNC and offers easy access to multiple mobile features via the on-board personalised vehicle health report. SYNC functions computer interface. Connected via Bluetooth to your smartphone, the system is able to access popular phone applications such as Pandora streaming by connecting your car to the Internet via wireless hotspots or a mobile broadband device such as your smartphone. It even creates its own wireless music or Microsoft's Bing search. access point for you and your passengers. GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM Understanding how a GPS navigation system works The GPS device uses a series of satellites that are in orbit around the earth to pinpoint your location. That information is used in conjunction with the maps and associated data on the GPS navigation unit to guide you to your chosen destination. Since their widespread consumer adoption, GPS navigation systems have advanced dramatically. Lighter than a thick GPS units are not confined to comprehensive roadmap country boundaries Will pinpoint exactly where you are on the map Unlike a printed street directory, you don't need a new GPS for each city you are driving in. Maps are generally supplied by country. Easily mounted on to windshield or dashboard for easy viewing iSokohoto Option of choosing between Even if your on your own you can have a familiar companion, with celebrity voices like Sesame Street's Bert and Ernie, John Cleese or even historical and real time traffic data. Historical: pre-downloaded and stored maps Real time: retrieve data on the spot, some GPS units can Flavor Flav. Yeah Boyee! even get information transmitted back from other road users Audible driving instructions to direct you, allowing you to keep your eyes on the road INFOTAINMENT In-dash Mount onto the car's front dash panel (replaces the audio head unit/ control centre) LCD monitor may slide out of the deck upon car's engine starting, then flips into viewing position. Digital Radio Digital Radio offers better audio quality and can technically provide more services for the same spectrum. torla In-car video or entertainment systems Hardware units capable of playing CDs, video games and even allowing internet access in the car. These units can be 3s, factory or retro-fitted. First car radio 1930 First Motorola brand car radio, model 5T71 (reproduction). 'http://www.ford.com/technology/sync/features/ ihttp://toyota-entune.com/toyota-entune-first-impressions/ E....-..