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These vehicles have undergone significant change since the invention of the first automobile. In recent years, the emphasis on vehicle modifications has shifted away from bodywork and toward technology. The improvement of vehicle safety is the main goal when it comes to technological developments.
You might be wondering what safety innovations are forthcoming given the wide variety of auto safety technologies already present in modern vehicles. We’re looking at just that in this guide.
New Auto Safety Technologies are Being Developed
Now let’s look at some of the ways that safety technologies might advance in the upcoming years.
3D AIRLESS TIRES
Automotive tires are a key area of technological advancement. Tires are a contributing factor in a number of accidents every single year, usually as a result of underinflated tires or blowouts. Airless tires are a technology that is expected. The problem of pressure drops will be resolved if a tire is deflated. This lowers the possibility of accidents because the tires will never go flat or blow out. Manufacturers are looking into the possibility of intelligent tires that can self-heal or automatically replenish tread as they work to make more durable tires that will increase vehicle safety. This may eliminate the need for tire replacements altogether.
SENSORS FOR MOOD AND DROWSINESS
Mood sensors are a different area being researched to make cars safer. In essence, mood sensors will be installed all over the car to read the passengers’ and driver’s expressions on their faces. If the driver appears to be tired, these sensors will determine their mood and adjust the temperature or suggest a break. This will increase the car’s safety and lessen the possibility of accidents.
CLOUD DATA
The use of cloud data to improve vehicle safety is also anticipated. The cloud is the most convenient way to store and make real-time data available for automated vehicles. It is therefore anticipated that one of the ways in which vehicle safety will be improved in the coming years will be through automotive-grade data storage devices that have access to the cloud.
NIGHT VIEW ASSISTANCE
Infrared cameras are used in this technology to illuminate the road and spot obstacles that are hidden from view by regular headlights. Drivers may receive an early warning of potential dangers as a result.
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN VEHICLES
Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication is a technology that the NHTSA is currently researching. This study’s main objective is to investigate how safety systems can be integrated into cars so that they can have features like Left Turn Assist (LTA), which alerts drivers when they are about to turn left into oncoming traffic, and Intersection Movement Assist (IMA), which warns them when it is unsafe to enter an intersection. Thousands of lives could be saved annually by V2V, according to NHTSA estimates.
AR (AUGMENTED REALITY) WINDSHIELDS
Future technologies are expected to make significant use of augmented reality, which almost certainly will include safety features. A crucial location for the use of augmented reality is on windshields. In the future, portions of the dashboard may be shown on the windshield, providing real-time data on a variety of metrics, including audible safety alerts. A few businesses investigating augmented reality windshields are Ford, General Motors, BMW, and Jaguar.
BIOMETRIC ACCESS FOR VEHICLES
Future vehicle access will probably do away with keys thanks to biometrics. With this technology, car owners will be able to unlock their vehicles using their fingerprints, potentially making them less vulnerable to theft and other crimes. Mitsubishi, Volkswagen, Ford, and Mercedes-Benz are currently investigating this technology.
NETWORK-BASED TRAFFIC ALERTS
Traffic is dangerous and annoying when commuting. This will start to change with the introduction of network-based traffic alerts, making many traffic problems avoidable. In turn, this should make driving safer. Drivers will receive real-time data-based traffic alerts that will inform them of any traffic congestion. Currently, among other automakers, General Motors, Volvo, and BMW are developing network-based traffic alerts.
In conclusion, safety technologies have advanced significantly already, but there are still many ways that they can develop further. It is likely that in the upcoming years, automatic vehicles will become even safer thanks to these new technologies because automakers are constantly looking for new ways to make their vehicles safer.
