The festive period is fast approaching and this Christmas many of you will be embarking on those long journeys across the country to visit close friends and family. We all know what it’s like…the long drive can be tiring with that of the early start, the screaming kids and the continuous weaving between those slow Sunday drivers. Sometimes all you want to do is sit back, relax and let the car do all the hard work. A few years ago this wouldn’t have been given a second thought but now BMW have come up with an all new exciting invention that can potentially put all your worries to one side. The BMW 5 series has a new built in technology that takes control of the wheel so that you don’t have to.
I know what you’re thinking…how on earth is that ever going to be feasible?
BMW have installed 12 sensors around the edge of the car that scan the surrounding road. All the information that these sensors collect is then sent straight to a high tech computer system in the boot of the car which processes it and sends it forward to an advanced GPS system…pretty snazzy! Once you hit the motorway all you would need to do is double click the volume button on the steering wheel and then you’re free to put your feet up!
Even the famous Jeremy Clarkson has tried and tested this exciting new piece of technology. He took a back seat while the BMW 330 took him around the Top Gear track without him even needing to lift a finger!
Don’t get too excited, this new piece of technology is still under review and as a result the car is still a long way from reaching the showrooms. But fear not…the technology has also been a successful guinea pig for future exciting driving gadgets- congestion assist and emergency stop assist. The congestion assist gadget means that your car will be able to drive itself at any speed up to 25 mph! We’ve all been there…half an hour has gone by, you’ve got cramp in your foot and you’ve still not made it through the traffic lights that are within reaching distance. Well now you can sit back, relax and nurse that cramp as the congestion assist gadget does all the hard work for you in that dreaded traffic jam. The emergency stop assist is another clever gadget that is currently under review. It is able to monitor the driver’s health and detect any serious illnesses. If detected, the car then has the ability to safely pull off the road and contact the emergency services on behalf of the driver.
Technology, especially in-car technology has come a long way in the past few decades, from the radio and cassette player to satnavs and portable DVD players. It is therefore hardly surprising to find that this futuristic technology is now in the pipe line. The concern is that this technology will simply promote lazy driving and hamper long term driving abilities. Will motorists that put their trust in this new technology automatically expose themselves to increased danger on the road, or will it help prevent human error when driving and decrease the amount of road accidents? Only time will tell, but it’s safe to say that we are entering a new era of driving and driving safety thanks to new technology like this.
Whether you’re driving or simply enjoying the view make sure that you are insured and covered! Visit eCar- an online insurance solution that allows you to manage your car insurance at a time most suited to you! Alternatively, join Jeremy Clarkson and the boys down at Top Gear Live UK the weekend of the 11th Nov and visit stall s3 to get more great deals on your car insurance. You may even be in with the chance of winning one year’s free car insurance and an iPad2!
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