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Who’s Driving?
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 Ever
wonder if the flying and
talking cars of science-fiction books and
movies will come to reality? Well, high-tech
companies and universities have unveiled prototypes of the cars of
the future. These cars are smarter, safer, and more energy-efficient.
General Motors’ EN-V zips around on two wheels, fits two people, and can
park itself, squeezing six cars together in one parking spot. Surprisingly, these cars
will return to the drivers with just one call from a cell phone.
Google, the Internet search engine company,
showed off a fleet of six self-driving cars. Equipment on top of each
vehicle recognizes the road, communicates with signals and traffic, and directs the cars. The cars
have already driven thousands of miles through mountains, cities,
and busy traffic. Computerized cars will sense obstacles on the road and
prepare for bad weather.
 Engineers at Massachusetts
Institute of Technology (MIT)매사추세츠 공과 대학 have developed AIDA, a robot guide that sits on
the dashboard. AIDA senses the
driver’s facial expressions and will
cheer you up. It also senses traffic jams and accidents. Ford Motor Co.
already has cars that keep track of the driver’s
health. It monitors the glucose levels of a diabetic person. Additionally, it will warn the driver when his
glucose levels are too low.
Automated vehicles have been around for while. Some shuttle buses
at airports and city trains run automatically. Many cars
already have automatic breaking systems,
warn of traffic accidents, and can even parallel-park by themselves.
These new innovations are poised to
transform the cars of the
future. Ultimately, they will get
us around quicker, use less energy, and make the road safer for both
passengers and pedestrians. In the future,
it may be possible to sit back and relax while
we flow through traffic with ease! |
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안녕하세요.
