Possibly, at least in the early stages of the technology, if folks want the car to drive itself, they'll have to pay a premium. I'm really looking forward to this new technology, even if I have to be like "the little old lady from Pasadena". :)
Teresa "We can see with the eyes, but we see with the brain as well, and seeing with the brain is often called imagination."--Oliver Sacks > On Aug 6, 2014, at 7:23 PM, Fred Olver <goodfo...@charter.net> wrote: > > Subject: Thought you might be interested > > 10 ways Apple, Google and others will change the way you drive: > > Apple and Google are driving toward the connected car. Government and car > manufacturers are working with them to achieve this. This isn't just about > sending emails or music playback -- driving will be changed forever. Your car > will speak to you. Here are 10 ways driving will change: > > Car: "Your heart rate and pulse show me you're a little tired. Would you like > me to cool the cabin and play loud music?" > > Plessey Semiconductors is developing seat sensors that mean your car will > respond to your physical condition. As in-car telematics become accessible > using smartphones, further opportunities will emerge. > > Car: "You seem to be driving to the theatre, would you like me to find and > book you a parking space?" > > Location services combined with your car's understanding of the places you go > mean your vehicle will be able to work with smart transit and parking > allocation systems. > > Car: "You need to top up the engine fluids and the tires need inflating." > > Your car carries a ton of sensors. These are already used in crash scene > evidence collection and an app called Automatic can access this information > in some cars now. One day, all your mobile devices will do the same. > > Phone rings: "Hi there, this is your car, I'm just calling to let you know > someone else is sitting in the driver's seat. Do you want me to authorize > them to drive, or shall I disable myself." > > A camera in the rear view mirror will run a facial scan. Apple's Touch ID in > the steering wheel or on your phone could be deployed to boost such security > features. > > Car: "I see we are in slow moving traffic. Would you like me to take over so > you can read some emails?" > > Renault's vision for self-driving cars sees you in control. Drive your car if > you want, or hand over to autopilot when that makes sense. > > Car: "A driver in the next street is driving erratically. Slow down. Beware." > > Cars won't just talk to you and to service providers. They will also speak > with each other. They will know how you drive, and warn their drivers > accordingly. > > Phone call to emergency services: "Hi there, this is a silver Audi on Route > 57. I've been in an accident. Please send help." > > Europe's 'eCall' law comes into effect in 2015. All new cars will be required > to host an embedded SIM and mobile connectivity to alert emergency services > in case of theft of accident. > > Car: "You have been speeding. I have contacted law enforcement and you have > been issued a ticket." > > These connected solutions sound impressive, but intelligence works both ways. > Poor drivers will be penalized: "For your protection". > > How much will you pay? Making it compulsory for new cars to carry SIMs mean > they must be online. Carriers will want to charge. Drivers will pay. Carriers > will offer additional services for additional fees. > > Insurers will love this. Insurance firms are already offering Pay How You > Drive policies, in which drivers agree to put connected sensors in their cars > which measure things like braking speed, acceleration and more. The theory is > solid -- safe drivers pay less -- but will there come a point when car > insurance is no longer necessary? One thing's for sure, car insurers will do > everything they can to maintain the existence of the vehicle insurance cash > cow. > > Love it or loathe it, the way you drive is going to change. Think about this > when you decide between Apple's CarPlay or Android Auto. > > > > Fred Olver > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fred.olver > Skype: Fred.olver1 > For more information about my book which is available in accessible formats > go to: http://www.dealingwithvisionloss.com also available as a kindel > download from amazon. > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. 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