The automobile segment has ramped up and evolved to the extent that you can think of doing more with a car than just drive and park. The new generation of vehicles is equipped with smart devices. From GPS technology to augmented reality, the user can remote control the systems through speech instructions using a data glass considered the “third-hand,” emergency breaks, auto-parking, auto-driving, or free-hand driving mode, and upgraded fuel efficiency are all advanced features.
Undoubtedly, cars these days are loaded with multitudinous features, making a driver’s ride significantly smoother on the roads. Manufacturers not only add luxe to the vehicles but also take immense care in designing safety features. The automotive industry is evolving speedily with the breakthroughs in technology and has ample scope for further advancements. We are already one step closer to a more sophisticated and digitized environment. One such technology is the App Blinker that empowers the users to buy, sell, and even finance cars with a blink of an eye on their smartphones.
Let’s dig in to find some of the most trailblazing and revolutionary technologies that you should be eying in the future.
Higher Fuel-Efficiency will Gain Grounds
Tesla is the leading pioneer in steering the fuel-efficiency movement, introducing cutting-edge technology in cars with its electric and hybrid vehicles to transport you to another world with light speed in a single charge. They sold over 2 million electric vehicles across the globe in 2016. This number seems to be rising as many automotive manufacturers are upgrading cars to electric models. General Motors and VW have recently launched electric vehicles, while Volvo also produced engines with an electric motor in 2019. This insurgence of green vehicles is the outcome of growing awareness for eco-friendly and sustainable living among auto manufacturers, common masses, and governments worldwide. Therefore, automobile manufacturers have begun to throw their energy into designing incredible fuel-efficient vehicles.
Autonomous Vehicles Growing in Leaps and Bounds
Auto-pilot mode is the most exciting technology and is bound to draw many driver’s attention. Who would have ever thought of a car steering for itself? This is a unique idea that has revolutionized the automobile industry. It’s called autonomous driving technology, leaving the driver hands-free. Functionalities like cruise control, self-parking, automatic brakes, and lane sensors are key highlights of such cars’ fleet. Waymo is a self-driving pod released by Google very recently. Local Motors also launched a fully-automatic vehicle parallel to it. Ford’s self-driving car is in the pipeline as well, which may hit the markets by 2021.
