c|net's news.com is asking the question "Are drivers ready for high-tech onslaught?" It seems a lot of new technology is heading our way and many of us may not be ready to comprehend the systems that are intended to make life easier. "A lot of it is beneficial...But it can be confusing and in the automobile, that's a safety threat," Don Norman, professor at Northwestern University is quoted as saying. The article suggests that features such as self parking and auto breaking, to mention a couple, are making the leap from high end luxury cars to more modest rides as soon as next year. I don't know about you but I say "bring it on!", this stuff is cool...
The following quote is also interesting, "In a Telematics Research Group review of 2008 car models, 70 percent have voice-activated Bluetooth communication capability and 80 percent offer navigation systems as either options or standard equipment." Sounds like you might want to wait a few months if you are contemplating a car purchase.
The following quote is also interesting, "In a Telematics Research Group review of 2008 car models, 70 percent have voice-activated Bluetooth communication capability and 80 percent offer navigation systems as either options or standard equipment." Sounds like you might want to wait a few months if you are contemplating a car purchase.
