5 Trending Car Technologies in 2018

Cars are one type of vehicle with the most users in the world. The latest technological evolutions are also constantly being applied by car manufacturers to improve the ease, comfort, and safety of users in driving. Here are five car technologies that are predicted to become a trend in 2018.

1. Voice Assistant

Technology voice assistant aka voice assistant has been around for quite some time. When viewed from its history, the initial development of this technology has been started since 1961, namely with the introduction of the IBM Shoebox as a digital speech recognition tool (digital speech recognition tool) the world's first.

A significant development began with the presence of Siri on iOS from Apple in 2011. Currently, Siri is one of the main features in iPhone products. This technology is also increasingly mushrooming, followed by various operating system developers and other technology manufacturers, such as Google Now, Microsoft Cortana, and Amazon Alexa.

Car manufacturers did not miss applying this technology. Ford and BMW have partnered with Amazon to integrate Alexa into their cars. Hyundai plans to work with SoundHood to develop its own voice assistant. Mercedes Benz is developing its own MBUX which was introduced at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in early 2018. Toyota has also introduced the Yui concept product with a sophisticated personal assistant.

2. Eco-Friendly Cars

Awareness of the importance of protecting the environment has become the concern of many people. One of them is to use environmentally friendly cars, such as cars hybrid and electric cars. Currently, almost all well-known car manufacturers have car variants hybrid or electric cars in its product line. In addition, pollution-free cars with hydrogen fuel are also a current trend.

Technological developments in increasingly sophisticated electric cars make it predictable that they will be able to replace oil-fueled cars. One of Elon Musk's electric car manufacturers, Tesla has also succeeded in creating cars sports electric powered. With power, speed, specifications, and a shape similar to a sports car in general, Tesla's sports car is claimed to have a lighter weight and lower price. One of the Tesla variants, namely the Roadster 2, was even able to win the title of the fastest car in the world by beating the Bugatti Chiron.

3. DDREM Technology as a Sleepy Driver Detector

Technology named Departed Driver Rescue & Exit Maneuver (DDREM) was developed by Hyundai Mobis, a subsidiary of the Hyundai Motor Company which manufactures components and develops systems for Hyundai automobile products.

This technology allows the car to pull over automatically if the driver is indicated to be sleepy or asleep. The DDREM system consists of several steps. First, the infrared camera scans facial and eye movements to determine if the driver is constantly staring ahead, changing blinking patterns or showing other signs of sleepiness.

Second, this technology also detects the movement of the car. For example, if the driver moves in and out of the lane, crosses the lane in a zigzag fashion, or makes inconsistent driving movements like someone who is sleepy.

Third, if the DDREM system has ensured that the driver is really sleepy or asleep, then this system will work and be directly integrated with other systems and devices, including GPS, radar, cameras, to the braking system and power steering electronic. The goal is to take over the wheel automatically to be able to find a safe place and stop.

4. Technology Vehicle-to-Vehicle Let Cars Talk to Each Other

Talking here does not mean that cars can chat or talk to other cars. However, the "talk" that occurs is the exchange of information between vehicles with each other regarding road conditions, weather, traffic jams, or even accidents.

Communication between cars uses a Wi-Fi connection and is integrated with the system in the car. This technology is very useful for knowing the condition of the road to be passed, and avoiding accidents.

5. Technology Self-Parking for Easier Parking

Automated parking technology is also not new. However, it is predicted that it will grow and be widely used by various car manufacturers in 2018. This technology is intended to make it easier for drivers to park their cars, especially if the land is narrow and difficult, or if the driver is a beginner and just learning to drive a car.

There are several types of technology self parking, depending on the type and brand of the car. There are those that guide the driver to park the car in the right way, some are completely taking over the steering wheel and park the car automatically without having to be driven.

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