So, a whole bunch of embedded systems, all those different systems and need to have some kind of a processor and memory, sensors, actuators, Lots of opportunity. So here's a screen cap I did from that. So there's air bags, the black box, anti-lock brakes, adaptive cruise control. Has anyone driven or rented a car that has adaptive cruise control? I haven't yet. James that was here with Jason, he has one and he said it's pretty nice because current cruise control, you just set it and then eventually you catch up to some vehicle that going a little bit slower than you are. He said it's pretty sleek because it just automatically backs off this speed and keeps you at a safe distance from that car in front of you. If the car in front of you speeds up, then it will go back to the target setting, it's pretty sleek. Drive by wire, we're seeing more of that in electric vehicles. Satellite radio, telecommunications and so forth, all of these, a whole bunch of them. In cars there's understandably a big focus on safety. This focus on adaptive cruise control and car-to-car communication. Those are my takeaways when I looked at these, my big three that I got. This was from a couple of years ago. I couldn't find one that was looking out to 2025. This is a prediction for 2020, which is now only two years away. Top 10 advanced car technologies by 2020 you need to know. The rate at which technology is changing personal transportation accelerates every year, which can make predicting the arrival of future car tech a dicey proposition. This had us wondering, what automotive technologies will go from science fiction to commonplace in just the next four years. We've listed these below in an attempt to identify the top 10 advanced car technologies we'll see in showrooms by 2020. Number 10, Driver Override Systems. This relates to autonomous technology but it's different because it's the car actively disregarding your commands and making its own decisions. We've already got cars that will stop if you fail to apply the brakes. But by 2020 cars will apply breaks even if the driver has the gas pedal floored. The rapid increase in sensor technology will force a shift in priority, giving the car the final say, not you. Number nine, Autonomous Vehicles. Let's just get this one out of the way now. Note, we didn't say fully autonomous vehicle, why? Because it will take more than five years before a car can drive anywhere at all times without human oversight. But by 2020, we'll have cars capable of being fully autonomous in certain circumstances, most likely rural interstates with minimal variables and no inclement weather. Think early days of cruise control. Number eight Biometric Vehicle Access. The switch we've seen in recent years from keys to keyless entry and start will be followed by a switch to key fabulous entry and start. You'll be able to unlock and start your car without anything more than your fingerprint or maybe your eyeball but fingerprint readers are more likely than retina scanners. Sound a lot like the latest form of cell phone security? It should because it's exactly the same concept. Number seven, Active Window Displays. Heads-up Displays or a HUD technology has come a long way from the dim washed out green digits some cars projected on their windshields 20 years ago. But as good as HUD is in 2016, by 2020 we'll see active glass capable of displaying fibrin images. Imagine a navigation system that actually highlights the next turn as seen from your perspective through the windshield as you approach it. Number six, Remote Vehicle Shutdown. This technology already exists with OnStar leveraging irregular. In recent years, the telematics company has shut down hundreds of stolen cars, ending police chases quickly and with little drama. Though most drivers still don't know what can be done, even drivers with OnStart. By 2020, remote vehicles shutdown will enter the social consciousness, negatively impacting nightly news ratings everywhere. Number five, Comprehensive Vehicle Tracking. Insurance companies and some state governments are already talking about fees based on how many miles a person drives. By 2020, insurance companies will offer a reduced rate for drivers that agree to full tracking of their behavior. I'm hopeful this technology remains voluntary but I do foresee a likely future where insurance companies will require comprehensive driver tracking. Sadly, yes. Number four, Active Health Monitoring. Ford Motor has previewed the idea of seat-belt or steering wheel sensors that track vital statistics. Through the rapid development of wearable technology means most cars will just wirelessly pair with these devices. Think cellphone for your body. Combine this with basic autonomous technology and you've got a car that can pull over and call paramedics when the driver has a heart attack. Number three, Smart or Personalized In-Car Marketing. You're already getting Facebook, Twitter and Gmail ads based on your behavior. By 2020, the average car will be fully connected to the internet, meaning your vehicle will provide marketers with a powerful set of metrics to customize their message. Hopefully these will manifest as an opt-in feature but get ready for personalized location based ads in your car's display. Number two Reconfigurable Body Panels. The small SUV category is seeing increased demand these days, while truck sales grow by leaps and bounds. What if you can have both vehicle types in one car? Imagine an SUV with lightweight body panels and advanced motors that retract the roof inside glass into the lower body panels. Now, for an Chrysler minivan stow and go seating design and a truck and SUV in one vehicle. It could happen. Number one, Four-Cylinder Supercar. Ford showed an all new GT supercar using a twin-turbo V6. While it may rub traditional performance enthusiasts the wrong way, a lightweight V6 making over 600 horsepower will offer world-leading performance, especially if it's got a light carbon-fiber body to pull around. By 2020, we'll see the first full-fledged 200 plus miles per hour supercar with a full-
