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How Has Technology Changed The Evolution Of Cars

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Remember the year of 2001? Doesn’t seem like that long ago, right? It was the beginning of a new year, new century, and the new millennia (since technology had launched in 2001, not 2000). Now if you can, try to remember the car you were driving at that time (if you still have the same vehicle, great job!). If you have a different car, chances are it’s a lot different than the one you were driving back then; and if you’re searching for a newer vehicle now, chances are your new one will be far more advanced than your previous one. The car industry is always embracing emerging technologies; this affects the way cars are built, operated on, and maintained and repaired. Each year new methods are used to make cars safer, easier to fix and …show more content…

Read on to find out what are some of the most important technological that has changed the way we drive today. Visual Images (Camera Technology) Although most of us know how to operate a camera, it wasn’t until a few years ago the camera was introduced to the automotive world. In today’s world, digital technology and cameras are far more advanced and much more powerful than their predecessors. What does this mean? This means that cameras can be easily installed in different parts of your vehicle, including the wing mirrors, dashboards, lights, doors and other areas of the vehicle. These cameras and other digital devices let motorist view all objects surrounding their car from one …show more content…

Like a new smartphone, your car may soon get regular updates to fix problems, improving performance and adding new features. Cars that receive updates not only shrink the gaps between cars and dealers, but stands on the front line to ensure safety for everyone on the road. Vehicle software updates also improve driving by reducing driver’s distraction while operating their motor vehicle. By 2022, it’s expected that more than 200 million vehicles around the world will be able to get over-air-software updated according to ABI Research. This means nearly one-third of the defects that lead to recalls might be fixed with an over-air-software update, resolving problems without an inconvenient trip to the dealership and saving the automakers billions of dollars. Despite what automakers say about their vehicles, only cars from some leading manufacturers like Ford, Tesla, and Toyota are actually simplifying the customers needs and grabbing newness through innovative software. Tesla motors in particular, one of the world’s most popular car brands, are producing electric cars committed to offering a software updates for its acclaimed Model S in 2015. In its first set of updates, the software was able to analyze road conditions and drivers’ route using personal data through valet

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