CARS OF THE FUTURE. NEW DIGITAL DASHBOARDS ARE JUST THE BEGINNING! LOOK FORWARD TO KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEMS, VOICE-ACTIVATED RADIOS, NAVIGATION BY SATELLITE AND EVEN AN ELECTRONIC ATLAS

The car of the future will include digital dashboards, keyless entry systems, voice actuated radios, navigation by satellite and electronic atlases. Renault has recently demonstrated a voice recognition car as well as developing a four cylinder turbocharged aluminum engine. This is in line with a recent Delphi forecast of industry opinion which envisions increased use of four cylinder engines and turbochargers. Onboard computers or microprocessors are and will be used to gather operating information which the computer then integrates to maximize vehicle operations. Computers will also be used to operate antilock braking systems (ABS). Digital dashboards are being developed, but there is some debate on instrument visibility. Various concept cars include vehicles with satellite navigation systems allowing communication with NAVSTAR with information then displayed on video maps (which can also include numerous frames of points of interest) as well as keyless entry systems permitting entry into the vehicle without door handles.

• Corporate Authors:

  Hal Publications, Incorporated

  342 Madison Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10173
• Authors:
  • GUTHRIE, J
• Publication Date: 1984-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 2 p.
• Serial:
  • WORKING WOMAN

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Antilock brake systems; Antilock brake systems; Artificial satellites; Automotive engineering; Computers; Door handles; Instrument panels; Instrumentation; Microprocessors; Navigation; Prototypes; Traffic signal hardware; Turbochargers; Vehicle power plants; Visibility
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cylinders
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile engines; Door operating mechanisms
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00395958
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-038 161
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 31 1985 12:00AM