5 Car Technologies That Should Be Standard Equipment
Many practical features and technologies should become standard equipment on every car in the future.
Cars today are no longer just a means of transportation, they must have more amenities, must have more technology to help drivers stay safe and drive easier. Therefore, standard equipment on cars also needs to be constantly supplemented. Below are 5 practical features that should be on every car in the future:
1. Wireless phone charging
Although wireless charging is not the best way to clean the phone, compared to the benefits it brings, users can still accept the disadvantages of this technology. Customers can charge their phones at any time, no longer depending on the charging cable.
In addition to the convenience, wireless charging also helps eliminate messy wires, as well as allowing you to charge your phone while using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto wirelessly. In addition, users no longer have to worry about finding the right charging standard for many different types of phones, or suddenly forgetting to bring a charging cable.
Of course, a charging cable will be optimal for the phone, but when there is none, a wireless charger will always meet the charging needs well.
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2. Automatic emergency braking system
Accidents can happen anytime, anywhere. Many of us know that drivers don’t always react quickly enough to avoid a collision. That’s why automatic emergency braking is so important.
Anyone who has used this feature must have realized the great benefits it brings. Unfortunately, this feature is only available on luxury and near-luxury cars - models that not everyone can afford to own.
However, the idea that when driving with an automatic emergency braking system, you don't need to concentrate too much (because the system is already processing) is a very wrong thought. Remember that no matter how modern and advanced the system is, it is still just a support feature. Therefore, we should only consider it as a safety system and a support role in case we cannot handle it in time, and should not abuse this system.
3. Rear cross traffic alert
When backing out of a perpendicular parking space at a shopping mall or parking lot, you often won't be able to tell if a vehicle is cutting across the back of your vehicle.
Depending on where you park, there may be pedestrians or cyclists who are not paying attention to your car as it is backing out of the parking space. The result is a collision that can cause minor scratches to the car, or serious damage to both property and people.
This is where rear cross-traffic alert comes in. While it’s still a relatively expensive technology to add to every car (due to the number of sensors required), the cost pales in comparison to the potential damage that can result from a collision.
In a few years, when 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 strange concept. It helps drivers know when there are other vehicles in the dangerous range of the car or not.
Previously, when this feature did not exist, drivers had to turn their heads at shoulder level to check if there were any vehicles in the dangerous area (that could not be seen in the rearview mirror).
This causes inconvenience and danger in some cases. Specifically, if we are moving at high speed, turning back like this is potentially too risky.
Besides, in some rare cases such as limited horizontal vision or the driver has health problems and cannot turn his neck, they also cause potential dangers.
That's why blind spot warning technology was born and is like a savior - it makes turning or changing lanes much simpler and safer.
5. Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Android Auto & Apple CarPlay systems help drivers avoid distraction when driving and using their phones at the same time. In addition, they also display content such as navigation, opening songs, etc.
Of course, a useful feature like this should be available on any car model. However, in reality, there are still cars that are not equipped with this technology, and this is unacceptable in today's digital age.
In short, putting the above features on cars as standard equipment is a matter that needs no debate, especially when the benefits it brings are so huge.
