| The new technology in cars is amazing. Everyone | | | | recent models have featured curtain airbags. These |
| knows that every couple of years, the features of | | | | safety features reduce the likelihood that passengers |
| cars goes though a radical change. It's not just that | | | | in either the front or back seats will sustain head |
| the car isn't your father's automobile - it is that it's | | | | injuries. |
| not your automobile of five years ago. Sometimes | | | | Airlines have had "black boxes" for many decades. |
| the car upgrades enhance the driving experience. | | | | Now cars are getting them too. These data |
| Other times, they ensure your safety. Here is some | | | | recorders can show proof of driving speed and other |
| of the new technology in cars that you can look | | | | details that can become useful for things like car |
| forward to in 2010. | | | | insurance claims and also provide proof in court cases |
| One of the most ubiquitous new technologies are | | | | related to car accidents. |
| navigation systems. GPS devices guide drivers with | | | | Don't you hate having to pull over to the side of the |
| voice and visual directions. The driver just has to | | | | road to change a tire? Now some hybrid owners |
| enter the destination and he or she will be guided | | | | won't have to thanks to the "run flat" tire feature |
| right there. | | | | which allows them to drive up to 50 miles with no air |
| Fuel economy is a concern with higher gas prices. In | | | | pressure in their tires. |
| fact, many drivers switch off the air conditioning | | | | While some of the features listed in this article were |
| when the weather cools down in the fall. But new car | | | | inconceivable 10 years ago, we haven't seen the end |
| models take care of switching off the A/C and other | | | | of new technologies in cars yet. In fact, cars that |
| non-essential systems automatically. | | | | park themselves and even drive themselves are on |
| While airbags have been standard for some time, | | | | the drawing boards. |