“A technological tsunami has been upturning the automotive industry over the last decade”, says Patrick Breen, an industry CEO. Traditional patterns have been exploding as the digital revolution leads to a reinvention of all the hardware and software architecture on vehicles. It may well be that in a few years’ time, a car will look nothing like it does today. (0) This development will be in stages: we start without feet and then do without hands and eventually without eyes.
In the opinion of Mr Breen, this is a disruptive technology. The car of the future is well and truly on its way! Let us look at some of its main features.
Electric was the first phenomenon to transform cars. (19)
. However, electric cars are now emerging as a must-have in all the market segments because they have many technological advantages. This trend has been greatly reinforced by environmental obligations to reduce particle and greenhouse gas emissions. In the years ahead, increasingly powerful hybrid or electric engines will replace the traditional internal combustion engine.
Next is the autonomous car, a most spectacular revolution. (20)
. The first two stages of autonomous cars have already been completed. Cruise control has existed for several years: drivers can set a cruising speed and remove their feet from the pedals. The next step? 100% autonomy. Engineers are working to replace human eyes with a multitude of cameras, sensors and lasers that will reproduce the environment in 3D and allow the vehicle to make navigation decisions alone.
The car of the future will be fully connected with objects... and humans! In fact, in order to be autonomous and make the right decisions, cars must be able to exchange a variety of information with the outside world: traffic, weather, vehicle condition, service stations, accidents, etc. (21)
. In addition, numerous online services will be available to passengers: Wi-Fi, cloud, media, entertainment, etc. In Mr Breen’s opinion, this involves a total paradigm shift. Just imagine: a several-hour trip will become an opportunity to answer your emails, watch the latest film released in cinemas, or skype a friend on the other side of the planet.
The last major change concerns the industry itself. (22)
. All the car’s hardware and software architecture is in the process of being redesigned.
It is not just that the body is slowly changing to incorporate new technologies – such as lightweight composite and 3D printing materials. (23)
. This means completely overhauling the car’s electronic architecture.
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. It will bring a number of benefits to society: less pollution, more safety, more free time and services. And the end of it all? A paradigm revolution: cars will perhaps offer less pleasure driving on the open road but will offer real transport, safety and connectivity services.
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