Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Take a Ride on the Tech Side
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 People buy cars for any number of reasons--price, reliability, status, appearance, fuel economy. But most drivers don't think about the underlying technology that governs everything from how fast their car goes to how much gas it consumes to how expensive it is. In our Special Report, High Tech Cars, BusinessWeek.com looks at the past, present, and future of automotive technology. How has the passenger car evolved? Our historical timeline ranges from the invention of the windshield wiper to the advent of the OnStar navigation system. Even though we're still a long way from flying cars and decent fuel economy, there are many sophisticated technologies available today that do everything from helping us drive better at night to avoiding traffic jams. In the future, drivers can expect to encounter such Jetson-like devices as DNA recognition software, on-board computers, and perhaps even a car that really does soar. For these features and more go to: www.businessweek.com/go/06hitechcars
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