Split view Technology

New technological advances in automobiles is not only the talk of the decade but also is being acted upon. Mercedes Benz is definitely a part of this advancement. The technology Mercedes Benz is adding to the plethora of advancements may be one of  the most advanced technologies yet.

Have any of you seen in airports people who's computer screen is only visible to them? Well, Mercedes Benz is adding the same technology into cars. On the windshield there will be two "screens" stacked on top of each other. The top screen will be a GPS, Phone and anything necessary but not dangerous for the driver. On the bottom screen it will be entertainment such as movies, TV shows and all sorts of dangerous stuff for drivers like that.

The twist is the driver will only be able to see the top screen to help keep him from distractions, and the passenger will be able to see either screen. This will be placed in Mercedes Benz S-Class vehicles as soon as possible. This advancement can save hundreds of lives that are a result from a distracted driver. 

Cars repel phones

Apple is developing a life-saving technology that will save hundreds of lives. Over 3000 deaths and 300,000 injuries are caused by texting and driving, or being distracted by a phone while driving. Apple is planning to resolve this problem by this year, already starting in car companies such as Fararri and Volvo.

The new technology would make it impossible to use certain iPhone functions, such as text messaging in cars. How will the car know when the driver is driving? According to Apple, censors in the phone will be able to get signals from the actual car, directing the phone to go into "driving" mode and disable certain functions.

Tens of companies have already been influenced by this life-saving technology, and are trying to implement this into their car models. With hundreds of thousands of injuries each year from phone-related driving incidents, this new technology is a huge step into the future for the automotive industry as a whole. 

Body Panels That Store Energy

By 2040 , it is predicted that almost half of the cars coming off the production line will be a hybrid. But with that pro, there are also cons. One major upset is that, even with significantly improved light-weight lithium ion batteries, batteries are still extremely heavy. That is where energy-storing panels come in.

In Europe, a group of 9 manufacturers are currently working on a body panel that will be able to both store energy and also be sturdy enough to be protective. The panel will reduce weight by up to 15% allowing for better mileage also.

The panels will get extra energy from overnight charging or regenerative braking and add that to the already existing energy. Toyota is even looking a step further and trying to find a way to make it so the body panels actually capture energy from the sun and use it for charging the battery.

These panels will be made of sturdy polymer fibers and carbon resin for optimal protection and storage. Cars of the modern age are looking both for energy storing body panels and panels that actually collect light from the sun. These new innovations will help reduce the weight and help put the maximum time possible driving without charging.