2. INTRODUCTION
Most are in the realm of safety, but some are pure convenience. Typically, innovative features from the
manufacturers are offered on higher-end cars as options and eventually trickle down to less expensive
vehicles as cost declines, awareness increases and demand grows.
Equipment and features the public takes for granted today — electric ignition, automatic windshield
wipers, power steering, airbags, cruise control and many more — began life as unexpected advances
that dazzled the public.
Today’s “cutting edge” is tomorrow’s “commonplace.” Here is a collection of technologies already
offered that could be mainstream just a year or two from now.
3. HISTORY OF THE AUTOMOBILE
• The early history of the automobile can be divided into a number of eras, based on the prevalent
means of propulsion. Later periods were defined by trends in exterior styling, size, and utility
preferences.
• In 1808 Francios Issac de Rivaz designed the first car powered by an internal combustion
engine fueled by hydrogen.
• In 1870 Siegfried Marcus built the first gasoline powered combustion engine, which he placed on a
pushcart, building four progressively sophisticated combustion-engine cars . The similar four-
stroke diesel engine was invented by Rudolf Diesel.
4. In 1885, Karl Benz developed a petrol or gasoline powered automobile. This is also considered to be the
first "production" vehicle as Benz made several other identical copies.
At the turn of the 20th century electrically powered automobiles were a popular method of automobile
propulsion, but their common use did not last long, and they diminished to a niche market until the turn of
the 21st century.
5. LIST OF LATEST ADVANCEMENT
1. Automatic Manual Transmission
2. V2V Communication
3. Biometric Vehicle Access
4. Active Window Display
5. Remote Vehicle Shutdown
6. Reconfigurable Body Panels
7. Four Cylinder Supercar
8. Pre-Collision Technology
9. Autonomous Vehicle
6. AUTOMATIC MANUAL TRANSMISSION
AMT is an electro-hydraulic mechanism for automating manual
transmission, which derives from formula 1
The electronic transmission control unit helps in engaging the clutch
and gear through an electronic actuator.
7. V2V COMMUNICATION
This technology would allow vehicles to “Talk” to each other and
ultimately avoid crashes. By exchanging basic safety data, such as speed
and position.
It uses AD hoc network where every car is free to associate with any other
car available in the network and share equal status.
8. BIOMETRIC VEHICLE ACCESS
The switch we have seen in recent years from keys to keyless entry
and start will be followed by a switch to key-fob-less entry and
start.
You’ll be able to unlock and start your car without anything more
than your fingerprint.
9. ACTIVE WINDOW DISPLAY
Head-Up-Display(HUD) technology has come a long way from the dim,
washed out green digits some cars projected on their windshields 20
years ago.
Navigation system that actually highlights the text turn as you
approach it.
10. REMOTE VEHICLE SHUTDOWN
• In recent years the telematics company has shut down hundreds of
stolen cars, ending police chases quickly
• By 2020 remote vehicle shutdown will enter the social
consciousness, negatively impacting nightly news ratings everywhere.
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12. RECONFIGURABLE BODY PANELS
•An SUV with lightweight body panels and advanced motors that retract
the roof and side glass into the lower body panels.
• Now throw in Chrysler minivan stow-and-go seat design and BAM! A
truck and SUV in one vehicle.
13. FOUR-CYLINDER SUPERCAR
• Performance enthusiasts the wrong way, a lightweight V6 making
over 600 horsepower will offer world-beating performance, especially if
it’s got a light, carbon fibre body to pull around.
•These Supercars have also being used in Racing and have become
part of sports.
14. PRE-COLLISION TECHNOLOGY
Top carmakers have developed pre-collision assist and pedestrian
detection technology
Helping the driver detect blind spot. This technique also alerts the
driver during not paying attention on road. It automatically responds
on its own during emergency.
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17. AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE
An autonomous car (also known as a driverless car, self-driving car,
robotic car, autos) and unmanned ground vehicle is a vehicle that is
capable of sensing its environment and navigating without human
input.
