SMART Driving

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SMART Driving

• By Christopher Bell

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2000 CNN Report

• U.S. auto industry urged to work on 'smart car'
  technology July 20, 2000
• 75 of all accidents are driver error
• Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater sets 10
  year goal on improving safety by using Smart
  Technology
• Automotive industry is receptive if there is
  consumer demand
• General Motors thinks idea is feasible and likely
  to become standard in less than 10 years

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What is SMART Technology?

• Interactive technology that has the ability to
  adapt to its environment with little or no user
  effort

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Examples

• Smart Phones
• Smart Cards
• Smart Homes
• Smart Warfare
• Smart Toys
• Smart Cars

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Potential Car Technologies

• Adaptive Cruise Control
• Night Vision
• Intelligent Driver Support System
• Communication systems at intersections

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Where We Stand In 2007

• Technology has improved but availability is very
  limited
• Safety technology is deemed luxury

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What is next?

• Standardized smart safety doesnt look to be in
  the near future
• Auto manufacturers will continue to improve
  features to prevent injury instead of accidents
  themselves

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