5 automotive technologies that should become standard equipment.
Many practical features and technologies should become standard equipment on all cars in the future.
Today's cars are no longer simply a means of transportation; they must have more amenities and technologies to enhance driver safety and make driving easier. Therefore, standard features on cars need to be continuously updated. Below are five practical features that should be included in every car of the future:
1. Wireless phone charging
Although wireless charging isn't the best way to charge a phone, the benefits it offers outweigh the drawbacks. Customers can charge their phones anytime, without being dependent on a charging cable.
Beyond convenience, wireless charging eliminates messy cables and allows you to wirelessly charge your phone while using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Additionally, users no longer have to worry about finding the right charging connector for different phone models or accidentally forgetting their charging cable.
Of course, a charging cable is ideal for phones, but when one isn't available, a wireless charger will always adequately meet your charging needs.
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2. Automatic emergency braking system
Accidents can happen anytime, anywhere. Many of us know that drivers don't always have the quick reflexes to avoid collisions. That's why equipping vehicles with an automatic emergency braking system is absolutely essential.
Those who have used this feature will surely recognize the enormous benefits it offers. Unfortunately, this feature is only available on luxury and near-luxury cars – models that not everyone can afford.
However, the idea that you don't need to concentrate too much when driving a car with an automatic emergency braking system (because the system handles it) is a huge misconception. Remember, no matter how modern and advanced the system is, it's still just a support feature. Therefore, we should only consider it a safety system that plays a supporting role in situations where we don't have time to react, and not overuse it.
3. Warning: Vehicles crossing behind you.
When backing out of a perpendicular parking space at a shopping mall or parking lot, you often won't know if there's a vehicle cutting in behind you.
Depending on where you're parking, there may be pedestrians or cyclists who aren't paying attention to your car backing out of the parking space. As a result, collisions can occur, ranging from minor scratches to serious damage to both your vehicle and personal injury.
This is why rear cross-traffic alert systems were invented. Although it remains a relatively expensive technology to add to any vehicle (due to the numerous sensors required), this cost pales in comparison to the potential damage caused by a collision.
In the next few years, once companies have mastered the technology, popularizing this feature will probably not be too difficult.
4. Blind Spot Monitoring
Blind spot warning is no longer a new concept. It helps drivers know when other vehicles are within a dangerous area around their car.
Previously, before this feature existed, drivers turning their heads at shoulder level would have to check for any vehicles in the line of sight (that couldn't be seen in the rearview mirror) when making a turn.
This can be inconvenient and dangerous in some situations. Specifically, if we are moving at high speed, turning our heads like this poses too many risks.
In addition, in rare cases such as limited side visibility or the driver having health problems that prevent them from turning their head, they can also pose potential dangers.
That's why blind spot warning technology was invented, and it's a lifesaver – it makes turning or changing lanes much simpler and safer.
5. Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay systems help drivers avoid distractions when using their phones while driving. Furthermore, they display content such as navigation and music playback.
Of course, a useful feature like this should be included in any car model. However, in reality, there are still cars that lack this technology, and this is unacceptable in today's digital age.
In short, incorporating these features as standard equipment in cars is a no-brainer, especially given the enormous benefits they offer.
