What’s the Future of Automobile Gadgets?

You have Audi, Maserati, Lamborghini, and Ferrari. You have Kia, Toyota, Mitsubishi, and Honda. Actually, it doesn’t really matter if you have the most expensive car right now—heck, it doesn’t even matter if it’s a truck or a Jeep. One thing is sure: it will undergo its own transformation.

The future of automobiles is perhaps one of the most anticipated. After all, we would like to know if there will be flying cars and skateboards, just as what Back to the Future tells us. We also would like to know if it’s going to be flexible enough that it can change the way it looks, from cars to trucks to even airplanes.

Unfortunately, no one can really tell what the future holds. We are not sure if any of our ideas will come to fruition or not. But perhaps the following automobile gadgets will give you some sense of hope:

Safe Driving with Bluetooth Technology

Teens are not only reckless drivers, going on full speed even if they should not. They also have the habit of answering phone calls even when they are on the middle of the road. Thus, this caused the alarming rise of fatalities caused by vehicular collisions. To prevent that, a number of researchers from the University of Utah came up with a noble invention. It’s called the Key2Safe Driving.

So how does it work? For it to function really well, your phone must be capable of Bluetooth connection. This is the basis for safe driving. The keys will be connected to your phone wirelessly. Once you turn your engine on, you should remove the key by sliding it out or by pressing a button. This will then change the mode of the driver’s mobile phone to driving. The word “stop” will also be displayed into the screen. Best of all, every time someone tries to call you, he or she will receive a message, informing him or her that you’re still on the road and that you can take calls once you are at your destination.

Bringing Your PC Literally on the Move

These days, you really don’t have to leave your PCs at home. We already have laptops and their much-smaller versions called mini-notebooks or netbooks. They are just as powerful as your personal computer. They have large hard drives, Wifi-ready connection, and all useful applications. In fact, some of them have full-sized keyboards. The problem with them is that once you leave them at home, you basically have to turn around and get them back. Moreover, even with their smallness, they can still be bulky as you have to carry them around.

The good thing is we already have carputer. As its name suggests, it’s your own computer installed into your car, specifically at the dashboard. It is equipped with a screen, Intel Core Duo processor, satellite radio receiver, a burner for your DVD, GPS radio, and dual FM radios. It will also have its own operating system, though this has to be determined later on.

Buckypaper for New Cars

Have you lifted a car? That’s basically a silly question. Of course, you have not. After all, it’s going to be tad heavy. You can break your bones, and it may even kill you.

However, as experts will discover more about carbon paper—or uniquely called buckypaper—there’s a huge chance that this is no longer impossible. The material itself is very light. It’s 10 times way lighter than steel, which is normally used in the construction of automobiles. However, it’s going to be 500 times stronger than steel. This means that it doesn’t get damaged easily.

Have a Safe Drive with Ego Flash

Okay, let’s just assume that you really cannot keep your hands away from your mobile phone. It has become a connection to your life. If you don’t have it, or pick it up, it makes you feel so desperate.

Well, you can at least still keep yourself safe with an Ego Flash. This one is composed of two parts. First, you have the processor, and the second one is the display. The latter serves as your caller ID. You can determine who’s making a call, and if you want to pick it up or not. It can also redial numbers and even hang up phone calls. Most of all, it can read your text messages. This way, you really don’t have to hold your phone just to answer.