10 High-Tech Car Features that are Pushing the Envelope

[one...two...tree 2,762]

This one in particular sounds really promising...

Keeping an eye on blind spots

Many accidents occur when a driver tries to change lanes on a highway without being aware that a vehicle is in his "blind spot." For 2007, Audi and Volvo are addressing this dilemma with two systems that can detect vehicles that a driver might not see on either side of his car. Both systems use LED displays near each outside rearview mirror to warn a driver that he shouldn't attempt a lane change because a vehicle is in or is rapidly approaching a car's blind spot. Audi's Side Assist system, which made its debut in the new 2007 Q7 SUV, uses radar to detect other vehicles. Volvo's Blind Spot Information System, available on the new S80 sedan, uses cameras.

http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_cont...wNoaWdodGVjaDEw

[Nessa 23]

in the future people will be able to take a nap while driving cuz the car will do everything for them.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

in the future people will be able to take a nap while driving cuz the car will do everything for them.

That's my kind of car.

[DeadPoolX 9]

You know what scares me? The idea that one day we may actually have cars that fly.

I know this sounds awesome to some people, but hear me out. From what I've seen on the roads today, most people can barely drive cars on the ground. They only have two dimensions to deal with at this point. Now suddenly toss these drivers into the air with a flying vehicle (which requires knowledge of three dimensional space) where there are no roads to keep them grounded and we have a recipe for absolute chaos and disaster.

I'm serious. If you think there are a lot of accidents now, can you imagine how many there would be with people flying cars all over the place? This doesn't even take into account phenomena such as "road rage." Being a driver if (and eventually when) we do get cars that fly would be one hell of a scary nightmare.

I know I wouldn't drive anymore. If for no other reason, insurance would probably become too expensive! Only the extremely wealthy would be able to afford it and then we'd have millions of people flying about without insurance, crashing into each other at all sorts of angles in the sky. Sounds great. I'll stay home.

[Jasman0717 9]

in the future people will be able to take a nap while driving cuz the car will do everything for them.

Right on

[KarenCee 3]

You know what scares me? The idea that one day we may actually have cars that fly.

I know this sounds awesome to some people, but hear me out. From what I've seen on the roads today, most people can barely drive cars on the ground. They only have two dimensions to deal with at this point. Now suddenly toss these drivers into the air with a flying vehicle (which requires knowledge of three dimensional space) where there are no roads to keep them grounded and we have a recipe for absolute chaos and disaster.

I'm serious. If you think there are a lot of accidents now, can you imagine how many there would be with people flying cars all over the place? This doesn't even take into account phenomena such as "road rage." Being a driver if (and eventually when) we do get cars that fly would be one hell of a scary nightmare.

I know I wouldn't drive anymore. If for no other reason, insurance would probably become too expensive! Only the extremely wealthy would be able to afford it and then we'd have millions of people flying about without insurance, crashing into each other at all sorts of angles in the sky. Sounds great. I'll stay home.

After living in a tourist trap town for almost four years, I agree with you.