2. Auto Braking
As much as we might think we’re better than machines when it comes to recognizing threats in our environment, we really aren’t. Auto braking systems work in conjunction with other technology aboard your car to help eliminate needless accidents. They’re designed primarily for low-speed situations, but they can help to reduce the severity of even high-speed crashes on the highway. Like most of the tech on this list, these systems are already out there, but they’ll become much more common by 2017.
1. OLED Lighting
LED technology might be the most advanced right now, but look for that to change. OLED (organic LEDs) will be taking their place within your car’s interior and even on the exterior by 2017. They offer power savings, excellent light emission and they last an enormously long time. They can also be built into almost any shape imaginable, so you can expect some very interesting adaptations of this lighting technology from some forward-thinking automakers.
There you have it – 10 new car technology features that will be filtering down to most vehicles. Of course, there are many others out there that have either started to make inroads into the industry, or are in the testing and development phase. Some of those include driver side heads-up displays (which project your dials and gauges onto the windshield), cloud technology, and even wireless charging for hybrids and electric cars – VW is testing an inductive charging system for their vehicles, and Tesla is doing something similar. Whether you’re buying on a budget or looking for high-end luxury, you can bet that technology is going to be a major part of your next car.
