FEATURES and vehicle technology in the automotive world is increasingly diverse. The camera is able to see the surroundings in the car, which could mark the radar when car bodies off the street line, and excess engine can now suspended animation while stopped to save fuel.
All of that is part of the usual features found in modern cars with a price tag that could be considered is not cheap.
Now the features and the technology will not only be owned luxury car brand like Mercedes-Benz or Volvo, mainstream cars were racing embed such capabilities.
Component prices are cheaper now than 10 years ago, the cost of making these features is still expensive, but according to FoxNews, Tuesday (07/09/2013), the cost can be reduced if installed in many models of each manufacturer.
Here are the features that may be present in the new car:
first new car features: Collision warning and auto brake
The car can give the alarm when there is a possibility of a collision from the front via a signal from the radar and the camera. If the driver is not readily then the computer will command the car to brake automatically. Starting from the existing cruise control since 15 years ago to keep a distance from the vehicle in front. This feature can reduce seven percent chance of collision.
second new car features: Stop-start
Features that can stop the engine firing rate when not needed is indeed a solution to the high fuel consumption vehicles. Engine will shut off when the car is stopped temporarily and then will turn on again when needed.
Fuel efficiency increased 5 percent. Stop-Start was first used in Europe, and then began to be applied in virtually all hybrid cars and gas-fired or electric.
third new car features Additional camera
With the shape and the mini camera prices, manufacturers are now putting the camera in almost every place, no longer in the rear of the vehicle. Honda has a camera on the side that will light instantly turn signal is activated.
Nissan has four cameras around the car in order to display the overall picture angle. Volvo and Subaru have a front camera to avoid collisions with pedestrians.
fourth new car features: Lane Centering
The camera is able to detect lane lines and gently correct the car body in order to stay on the right track. This feature is not cheap there in most models of Mercedes-Benz, Ford Fusion, Ford Explorer, Toyota Prius, and the Lexus GS. Centering lane first appeared in a commercial vehicle a decade ago. Now Honda, Nissan, and other manufacturers began to apply the technology Lane Centering.
fifth new car features: Adaptive headlights
Can now join the headlights turn when the car was about to maneuver left and right, its function is to illuminate the blind spots that occur when using conventional headlights. Audi, Mercedes, Acura, and Mazda is implementing this feature. The headlights now also have the ability to sense light another car in front of her to adjust the elevation angle towards the light.
