More advanced car tech is here, and buyers are demanding it - ExtremeTech
The most preferred include blind-spot detection and prevention, night vision, enhanced collision mitigation system, a camera rearview mirror, and self-healing paint. Conversely, the survey respondents say they have the least interest in a health-and-wellness system, hand gestures to control the cockpit, a hand-gesture-controlled seat, biometric driver sensors, and touch screens. Blind spot detection and accident prevention Blind spot detection (see tech backgrounder ) watches for cars coming up quickly in the adjacent lane, but not visible in the side view mirror or by turning your shoulder. It alerts you typically with an indicator in the side view mirror that flashes if you put on your directional. There is also an audible alert that driver and occupants may find invasive, or a vibrating shake on the steering wheel or driver’s seat. Since it uses rear- and side-facing sonar, if you get BSD, you often get rear parking sonar and cross-traffic alert as well. Honda uses LaneWatch, a rear facing wide-angle camera on the passenger side mirror only. The view shows in the center stack LCD when you engage the right turn signal, or it’s on continuously when you tap in the on the turn stalk. Older drivers find it harder to turn their heads and look over their shoulders for traffic that’s not in a side mirror. Source: www.extremetech.com
