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The Amazing Technology Transforming & Revolutionising Our Cars
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If your car doesn’t have the latest technology, it’s labeled as prehistoric. But, perks such as these haven’t always been a given. Exactly who invented the first-ever automobile may be up for debate — many believe it was Karl Benz — but what can’t be argued is that it certainly didn’t resemble the amazing technology we use today in our cars.

Equipped with a single cylinder four-stroke engine, the first petrol powered car was invested in 1885. Fast forward 133 years and your typical petrol-fueled economy car has either three, four or six cylinders. The amazing technology development isn’t just mechanical, it’s digital. How else has the car evolved? Here, we look at car developments throughout time and how amazing technology has changed the car industry. After all, as technology keeps advancing, so too will the car we drive.

The creation of the car radio

The first thing most of us do when we enter our car is turn on the stereo. While this is second nature to us these days, it was first introduced to our vehicles in 1930. Compact cassettes arrived on the scene in the 1960s, before car stereos started to rival home versions for their sound quality in the 80s. Nowadays, a lot of drivers connect their own music systems – often their mobile phones – to listen to their favorite tunes, and if we don’t, many car radio systems are now touchscreen.

The creation of anti-lock brakes

Anti-locks are an integral part of our cars, but they haven’t always been an essential feature. ABS’s development has been a long process since first being a concept in the 1920s. Until the 1950s, the system was primarily used on aircrafts, but by the 60s, car manufacturers began to experiment with the technology. It wasn’t until the 90s that ABS and related systems became commonplace.

The creation of parking sensors

Parking sensors is an amazing technology that should be in every car, but some manufacturers still fail to put them in! However, they first burst onto the scene in the 70s and were originally supposed to be guidance devices for the blind. This device becomes widely used in the early 2000s and is now the most common and basic parking system available. It uses ultrasonic technology that is placed on the vehicles bumpers to detect any obstructions.

The revolutionary camera technology

Cameras have become a necessity in our cars. Whether it’s a dash-cam to record everything that is happening around you – where there’s blame there’s a claim, right? – or reverse cameras to help you park, these are really becoming a staple addition to any new car. In 1956, Buick’s Centurion concept car included the technology. However, again like parking sensors, this helpful tool wasn’t used mainstream until the turn of the millennium.

The need for onboard diagnostics

If you have a fault with your car, you can now detect the cause of the problem. Since 1994, onboard diagnostics have been able to indicate to us that there is a problem before it’s too late. We may not know what the symbols always mean, but by detecting a fault or an issue, we are able to seek the help to fix the problem before it causes further issues.

The love of electric cars

Electric cars are now the craze but were invented over 100 years ago. By 2030, the UK’s government has proposed that three-fifths of cars sold should be electric.  Whether this target is met remains to be seen, but with Vauxhall dealers ready to introduce the new electric version of the popular Corsa to their fleet next year, it’s clear that many manufacturers realise the importance of the electric car’s future. There’s been a lot of advancements in terms of car technology. With plans in place to have fully autonomous cars rolled out as soon as 2021, it’s clear that technology will never cease to change the car industry. The invention would mean that in less than 150 years, we would have gone from our first car to our maiden autonomous car. Now that is fast!

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