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Future of Automobiles: Autonomous Vehicular Technologies Part 3
For the past several weeks the focus of discussion has essentially been on future vehicular technologies. Whether these are new methods of powering our vehicles; such as the inception of hydrogen fuel cell and battery driven cars which are becoming increasingly popular, more efficient and produce less emissions when compared with fossil fuel based products such as unleaded petrol, or new safety technologies, dubbed “crash avoidance technologies”, intent on saving our lives by attempting to eliminate, or at the very least alleviate, the potential for human error. Most recently the discussion has shifted toward the future of automobiles, and the intense research and development being undertaken by Google and BMW, among numerous other companies, to achieve truly autonomous vehicles. The aim of such technology, we are assured by manufacturers, is not just a frivolous activity in showmanship but a real solution to a real problem, namely that of increased congestion on the roads and the inherent potential for accidents associated with this increase in traffic. There is acknowledged potential for autonomous automobiles to improve transport efficiency and road safety and to redefine how we use our vehicles. As previously discussed this technology will play an important role in the future makeup of large commercial fleets, such as car rental companies in Sydney, or other particularly chaotic cities where the majority of congestion and accidents occur. An outline of the projected future of “semi-autonomous driving technology”; meaning cars with increasingly sophisticated technologies granting them the ability to drive themselves, as described by Mr. Ford, head of Ford Motors Company, will conclude the segment on future vehicular technologies.
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Future of Automobiles: Autonomous Vehicular Technologies Part 2
Last week the discussion progressed from a discourse regarding modern vehicular safety and the plethora of new electronic systems dubbed, “crash avoidance technologies”, to discussing the acknowledged potential for autonomous automobiles by car designers and manufacturers to improve transport efficiency and road safety, and redefine the relationship between commercial entities and their fleets (for example, car rental companies in Sydney) and private owners with their own cars. The focus for this weeks’ discussion will be on the new electronic systems developed by BMW to achieve the “autonomous experience”.
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Future of Automobiles: Autonomous Vehicular Technologies Part 1
There are an abundance of companies pushing the boundaries, driving research and development into autonomous automobiles, also known as robotic or driver-less vehicles. These well-known brands have acknowledged the potential of autonomous vehicles to improve transport efficiency and road safety and in response to conjecture have begun to develop autonomous and crash avoidance technologies that when integrated in a combined suite allow the vehicle to become truly “driver-less/autonomous”. These vehicles have the potential to completely change the relationship between commercial entities and their fleets (for example, car rental companies in Sydney) as well as redefining how we privately use our vehicles . Over the following weeks several of these companies, namely Google, Lexus and Ford, and the technologies behind the development of their autonomous vehicles will be analysed. And, as we shall see, the variety of methods used to achieve autonomy are remarkable.
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Future of Automobiles: Safety Technologies
As Sydney and other major urban centres experience deterioration in traffic conditions, not to mention an increase in inner-city car volume, undoubtedly with a corresponding increase in vehicle related accidents, the issue of car safety becomes more imperative. Thankfully recent developments in electronic vehicle safety orientated technologies have revolutionized the way consumers, and large fleet operators, like car rental companies in Sydney, relate to their vehicles. The following article highlights some of the major developments in vehicular safety systems during recent years, and how they will continue to be improved. All technological systems mentioned either are available commercially or very soon will be:
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Future of Automobiles: Vehicle Safety
It was just over fifty years ago now that the world’s first three-point safety belt was invented by Volvo, replacing the basic lap belt. The seat-belt was at the time of invention a revolutionary leap in automobile safety that dramatically reduced lives lost in crashes. Now, some fifty years later, the industry is on the verge of a second safety revolution, although this time the focus is on electronic technologies such as the ESC (Electronic Stability Control) systems that attempt to reduce the likelihood of an accident occurring, as opposed to just attempting to lessen the damage in the event of an accident; essentially the province of older non-electronic technologies such as seat-belts, and crumple zones.
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Fuels of the future: Bio-fuels
Essentially a bio-fuel is an energy source derived from organic/biological material. Bio-fuel is commonly sourced and produced from animal fats, vegetable oils and plants. Starch crops and sugar crops are among the most popular sources of bio-fuel, with corn and sugarcane also being widely-used. It is estimated that despite the benefits from using bio-fuel as a cleaner energy source than that derived from fossil fuels, it would take between 100-1000 years for bio-fuels to payback the carbon debt acquired due to land-use changes.
Fuels of the future: Hydrogen fuel-cells
Like batteries, hydrogen fuel-cells generate electricity by mixing two chemicals that react to produce an electric current. So, whilst they both technically fall under the term ‘electric car’, the technologies however vary enough in application and use to warrant a separate discussion. The wide range of potential applications for this technology, and its versatility to power both large and small vehicles makes it an interesting and ultimately viable alternative to fuel.
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