The automotive industry is making a lot of advancements. From a new generation of infotainment systems to more efficient fuel systems, there are plenty of exciting features that have been implemented in today’s cars.
These improvements have helped to make driving more enjoyable and safer for everyone. In addition, they’ve also made it easier for people to access transportation services and information.
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Self-driving vehicles
In the future, self-driving vehicles could help reduce the number of traffic accidents and increase safety. They would also allow people who are disabled or the elderly to get around without putting themselves at risk.
Self-driving cars use a variety of sensors to monitor the road. These include video cameras, radar, LiDAR (laser radar), and ultrasonic sensors in the wheels.
These technologies help autonomous cars “see” the road in 360 degrees and track other vehicles, pedestrians, and lane markings. They also recognise road signs and traffic lights.
But these cars are prone to errors and can make bad decisions. Consider the recent crash that killed a San Francisco pedestrian when a self-driving Uber car failed to stop at a red light.
While these technologies are promising, they still need to be tested and approved by regulators before they can be used on public roads. They may also be a threat to jobs in the transportation industry.
Augmented reality
In times of industry 4.0, high safety standards and innovative competitors require automotive companies to create more advanced connected vehicles. This is where augmented reality comes into play.
AR in the automotive industry helps car manufacturers cope with complex tasks like design and assembling, as well as maintenance. It also supports training and customer support.
For example, technicians can get a detailed overview of the vehicle before maintenance. They can check if the car has all the necessary safety features and make sure that it is in perfect working condition.
This makes the process of testing more efficient and scalable. It also allows technicians to test and verify a car’s performance under multiple scenarios, without having to physically destroy the model or crash it.
Another interesting application of augmented reality in the automotive industry is parking assistance. With 5G connectivity, empty parking spaces can be highlighted to drivers on their head-up displays. This can improve their experience while driving and help optimize the layout of parking facilities.
Connected cars
Connected cars have the potential to improve transportation and increase safety for drivers. They can help traffic managers and emergency road crews respond faster, analyze data to control congestion and make roadway planning easier.
Vehicles today generate multiple gigabytes of data each hour and this is only expected to grow over time. This is a challenge for connected vehicle architectures.
As a result, they will need to move away from highly distributed systems towards domain-based, centralized control systems that manage multiple domains and processing capability.
A connected vehicle has an embedded system with sensors that communicate via a variety of network technologies. These include cellular radios and dedicated short range communications (DSRC).
Connected vehicles can also have access to over-the-air software updates and paid subscription services. These will enable rapid product iterations and better software functions.
Personalized driving
The automotive industry is on the verge of changing the way we drive. It has already made electric vehicles (EVs) that can get hundreds of miles on a single charge possible, but now we are moving toward cars that will be automated and driverless.
This shift will create a huge new revenue pool. However, it will also require the automotive industry to move away from competing with peers and toward partnerships and ecosystems.
To succeed, the industry will need to focus on predictive scenario planning and agility. It will also need to be more flexible about the business model it adopts and how it manages risk.
In addition, the technology will have to change how people think about transportation. As an example, it will need to remove the need for individualized parking spaces and lots in urban areas.
A personalized path recommendation algorithm can reflect each user’s driving preference. This method can reduce the Blythe’s paradox that exists in current transportation networks.
