New Car Technology for 2009

Dec 23
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2008

Joe Kent

Joe Kent

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These days, consumers crave new car technology. And best of all, many automakers are looking to satisfy such as cravings. From MP3 compatibility, Bluetooth, and satellite navigation, cars are offering plenty of tech, and the latest 2009 models are offering more than enough of gizmos to choose from.

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A growing tech option being made available is Adaptive Cruise Control. This system,New Car Technology for 2009 Articles also called ACC, is similar to conventional cruise control, but takes the concept a step further. Rather than only maintaining a specific speed, ACC maintains a specific speed and/or distance between your car and the car traveling in front of you. If the traffic in front of your slows down, the ACC system slows the vehicle down. Using lasers and sensors, the system can help reduce the chance of an impact. Although Mercedes-Benz is perhaps the most recognized for offering this system, ACC is finding its way into vehicles from other manufactures, including vehicles found among Honda Louisville Kentucky Honda cars as well as at Lamesa TX Chrysler with their new Chrysler models.

Another crucial option for many drivers says Hartford Acura is traffic and weather updates. Many GPS satellite based navigation systems now features real-time weather and traffic data. Not only are these features found on higher-end vehicles, but even economy cars such as the new SX4s at Suzuki Philadelphia PA are featuring such systems. These services often advise alternate routes for drivers in addition to simply giving location-based data, which has helped drivers to avoid congestion and other obstacles. The system has also helped Burchett Ford Lincoln Mercury draw-in tech savvy customers.

While headlights aren’t often considered technologically advanced, newer headlight technology is improving overall safety of vehicles in unique ways. Adaptive headlamps are new on many models and enable the headlamps to turn with the turning of the car’s steering system, helping to illuminate areas of the road that would otherwise be left in the dark. The system helps eliminate hidden obstacles that may be waiting around a corner. Best of all, this system is finding its wait into virtually every brand according to Benny Boyd Auto Center, and is even featured in the all-new Hyundai Genesis which has already found itself in high demand at Hyundai Dealer Passaic.

While portable and in-dash satellite navigation is now mainstream, systems that are combining both types into one are becoming increasingly popular. Portable navigation device integration is finding its way into many vehicles, and is not only affordable, but also offers active consumers such as those at Birmingham Hyundai dealers a way to find their way both inside and outside their vehicle.

Systems that help drivers avoid collisions are also becoming increasingly valuable. A system that is in many ways similar to ACC is Collision Avoidance. These systems detect obstructions or traffic ahead, and can stop the vehicle if it determines that the driver is not being responsive enough to the obstruction. New York Volvo instructs its customers that this automatic braking system can seriously help reduce impacts as we live in a time when technology can be distracting.

Lane departure systems are also an automatic way to reduce the chance of a collision. Using a variety of sensors, the system can detect if the vehicles is veering into another lane unintentionally and can audibly alert the driver. This system is particularly helpful for drivers who fall asleep at the wheel.

In-car internet systems are also making their way into many new vehicles at Chrysler Dodge Jeep Dealers Valparaiso and other dealerships across the country, enabling passengers to access the Web via their laptops and other devices. Among the in-car systems making their way into new cars is the uConnect Web system, featured with Chrysler models.

There are also systems that are utilized to eliminate blind spots. Combining cameras and/or sonar, these systems can detect whether vehicles are hidden within your blind spots, just outside the range of your peripheral vision. These systems are finding their way into a range of vehicles, including Buicks at Jim Burke Buick Pontiac GMC. There are also round-view cameras which not only eliminate blind spots, but can also provide a bird’s eye view of the vehicle and surrounding obstacles – helpful for parallel parking, and a popular feature on new Nissan Boston MA Muranos. As these trends continue, Toyota parts stores are offering more and more tech gizmos to their inventory.

There are plenty of technologies coming to a dealer showroom near you that can provide safety, information, and entertainment to drivers and passengers alike. And with the increasingly utilization of such technologies, the price is making such products easier to reach for the average driver.

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