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The Autonomous Connected Car: Feasibility, Probability, and Onboard Features A man falls asleep while driving his car. His car automatically takes control and he is safe from any accident and, he is still headed towards his destination. His kids in backseat play online games using the car’s Wi-Fi capability. The car arrives at the man’s place of work and the car automatically uses its playlist of destinations to take the kids to school and proceed to drive back home and await its next command…

A car driving by itself to California, Brazil, Canada. What an interesting thought. This thought is becoming a reality seeing as the driver less car already exists. There is a lot of controversy around this driver less car on whether or not it should become a reality. Although many critics say that the driver less car is a crazy idea, the driver less car would be a great idea because of how beneficial they are all over the world. Driver less cars are an exemplary idea because they are extremely…

The 21st century keeps producing new and even more improved technology. At one point the computers got more efficient, then the cell phone, now its motorized vehicles. The Self-driving car introduces a world of can- do attitudes and self- sufficiency. These vehicles may have many advantages and liabilities: it is up to the consumer to figure out if the pros outweigh the cons. When I was seventeen years of age, I nearly lost my life in a grievous car accident, which caused me to become sedentary.…

My First Car As people grow, they start to do new things, learn new things, and say new things. One of the biggest thing that anyone to everyone will do once they become teenagers is drive. Not every teenager gets the chance to drive at first. Some people don’t get to drive until they are older than twenty-one. Driving in todays’ society is either a necessity or just something people want to do. First time driving can go a few different ways. Some people can be scared, while others can be…

As the goal of this study is to gauge the appeal of purchasing an autonomous Lamborghini car, we had to test what degree of autonomy is most influential in determining its desirability. By degree of autonomy, we mean is the car fully autonomous, where the driver would need to do nothing else except turn the car on and off to get to his/her destination; or is the car semi-autonomous, where the car only has self-parking features. To test our new brand extension idea, we must assess and determine…

From SIRI to autonomous cars, artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow rapidly. Today, artificial intelligence is known as narrow AI (or weak AI), as it is designed to perform a narrow task, for example, voice recognition only or only driving a car. “Researchers’ long-term goal is to create artificial general intelligence (AGI or strong AI). While narrow AI may outperform humans at whatever its specific task is, general AI would outperform humans at nearly every cognitive task.” (Tegmark,…

Road trip with a toddler – 9 practical tips when you’re on the road Our family has travelled quite a few kilometres by car. Long distance driving can be exhausting but you can make it more pleasant by preparing for it beforehand. The most important thing is to enjoy the road trip without rushing around. 9 practical tips when you’re on the road 1. Safety comes first • Make sure the baby car seat is securely installed before you head on the road. • Make sure you have all the…

By the 2030’s, every car in the United States may be driverless. This is assuming the “best case scenario” that the majority of drivers give up the reigns to their choice to drive. With how inconsistent human driving is and how dangerous accidents can be, it sounds like a rational idea to let technology take over this aspect of society. In fact, the developments are only going to get better in 20 years. There are possibilities of unwarranted, negative societal changes that could sprout from the…

premiums. Either way, unfortunately, people in this area will be affected financially. Here are some helpful ways to avoid getting caught up with distracted driving. There’s no problem with doing some planning ahead before getting on the road. Do all personal grooming before driving. A vehicle is not the place to put on makeup and shave. Adjust seats, mirrors, climate controls, and music before driving. If children or pets need your help, simply pull over safely and help them. Eating before or…

Any Evenflo Triumph convertible car seat review points out that the many features of this car seat for children work together to offer the infant passengers the best protection even in case of car crash. With an easily adjustable slide harness, two piece chest clip, the EPP foam insertions, the Evenflo TensioRight, the Side Impact protection and the latch tether connectors, the Eveflo Triumph Advance LX Convertible car seat is a top product designed for safe and comfortable road trips. If…