If you already feel like you are way behind on understanding Philadelphia auto repair and the intricacies it includes, you might be overwhelmed to hear about the even more futuristic car features that are on the horizon. Cars are operated largely by computers today and there are even more futuristic features coming to fruition. Here are a few to think about and watch for as they start to appear in vehicles on the dealership lots.
Dashboards-Augmented Reality
Augmented Reality, or AR will function kind of like in the movies. You’ve probably seen films where a robot would look at a person and access information about them on a screen nearby automatically. Consider that as a driver. Critical information will pop up on the windshield before their eyes to enhance the driver’s senses and safety. If you are approaching another vehicle too fast, for example, the AR display will pop up with arrows that show you how to maneuver around the car and avoid an accident. It will also tell you the safest lane to take to keep you out of harms way and it can notify drivers when their eyes are off the road. These safety measures could help keep drivers alert and even safer.
Communicating Vehicles
Vehicle to vehicle communication, or V2V doesn’t mean your car is going to talk up another car in the parking lot and delay your getaway. Rather, it allows drivers to overcome some of the human mistakes they make as they traverse the roads. You may not see a vehicle that’s about to run a red light approaching you, but soon, your vehicle might be able to. Vehicles transmit wireless signals about their locations, directions, and speeds. That signal is received by surrounding vehicles with the same technology and helps calculate safe driving distances. This technology could lead to smoother journeys for a number of drivers.
Self-Driving Cars
This technology has gotten the most attention and press, but wouldn’t it be nice to have? Many drivers spend hours commuting to and from work every week and allowing a car to do that drive for you would give you some time to relax, read, work, or do any number of other things. Self-driving cars have to rely on lasers, cameras, radar, and other items to process information about the surroundings. The technology has yet to be perfected, but it’s on the to-do list for many companies.
These are just a few of the things that Philadelphia auto repair shops may have to implement into their repair options, along with oil changes, brake repairs, new tires and so on. For now, if you need any type of repair or maintenance on your vehicle, contact Schafer’s Auto Center and in the future, we’ll work together to advance to new levels. Give us a call for an appointment at (215) 755-1270. Or stop into the SAR shop at1924 S Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19148 and see how we operate. We’re here to keep the technology that your vehicle features today in good standing.
