• Home & Family
  • Travel
  • Life Hacks
  • Technology
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Real Estate
  • About
On Tap Blog
Technology

What Is the Future of Automotive Technology?

By Dean Shaw · On April 2, 2015

From the humble roots of the Model A, we’re now at a point where the automotive and technology industries are at a crossroad. Rumours of the Apple’s potentially entering the automotive market were leaked by the Wall Street Journal last month, sparking debate about what the future of the industry may look like. Here’s what three of the world’s most forward thinking companies are planning.

Volvo-Apple-Carplay

Apple

Not a lot is known about the Apple car, except that it is electric and apparently resembles a minivan in its current form. What we do know, however, is that Apple is planning getting a foothold in the industry with its CarPlay software, first revealed in 2013. CarPlay aims to provide direct access to your iOS device’s features as a virtual machine over the vehicle manufacturer’s native in-car control systems. You’ll be able to use Siri, Apple’s voice activated personal assistant, to take calls and answer messages hands-free as well as control your vehicle’s media functionality, satellite navigation, and other settings.

googletodeve

Google

Google is building a similar system it’s calling Android Auto. Where the company’s real interest lies, though, is its dream of a self-driving car. The project has so far tested at least ten cars, including six Toyota Prius, three Lexus RX450h, and an Audi TT. The technology works by equipping a Velodyne 64-beam laser to act as a range finder for the vehicle. This laser allows the vehicle to generate a detailed 3D map of its environment. The vehicle then combines these generated maps and with high-resolution maps of the world to produce different types of data models that allow it to drive itself.

electric-car-513627_640

Tesla

Tesla Motors is an American automotive company that manufacture electric cars. It’s first vehicle, the Tesla Roadster, was produced between 2008-2012 before being replaced with the Tesla Model S that received rave reviews. While the history of electric cars dates back to the mid 19th-century, it was Tesla’s success that acted as a catalyst for companies like Nissan, Toyota, and Ford to all enter the market. Nowadays, many electric vehicles can even be found in used outlets like Exchange and Mart. These vehicles are not only better for the environment, they’re also more fuel-efficient and, depending on where you live, you may qualify for tax credits.

What all three of these companies have in common is that they’re all working with electric vehicles. It seems that whichever one of them comes out on top, we’ll have to get used to charging one more device in the future.

Share Tweet

Dean Shaw

You Might Also Like

  • Technology

    Customer Service During Covid-19

  • Technology

    The Basic Variables of Internet Speed

  • Technology

    How the Internet has changed our lifestyle

Latest News

  • 6 Tips on How to Start Your Construction Business

    January 31, 2023
  • How to Break Through a Training Plateau

    December 16, 2022
  • Legal Help with Disabilities

    December 13, 2022
  • Is Gaming Expensive? Hidden Costs and In-Game Purchases You Should Know About 

    November 29, 2022
  • Customer Service During Covid-19

    November 21, 2022
  • About
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Home & Family
  • Life Hacks
  • Technology
  • Travel

Recent Posts

  • 6 Tips on How to Start Your Construction Business
  • How to Break Through a Training Plateau
  • Legal Help with Disabilities
  • Is Gaming Expensive? Hidden Costs and In-Game Purchases You Should Know About 
  • Customer Service During Covid-19

OnTap Blog on Facebook

© 2018 OnTapBlog Website