Wednesday, March 16, 2011

The Best Car Innovations

We’ve all been spoiled by technology.  From self-brewing coffee machines, to Bluetooth headsets, our society relies on the innovations of technology.  They make life easier, save time, and in some cases, add more free time to a busy work schedule.  In our blog today, we discuss the most important innovations of the modern vehicle.  These changes have added entertainment, space, and other options to a transportation device that’s main focus is to get you from point A to point B.  Take a look, and feel free to add your favorite right here:


1)                    Antilock brakes – They help maintain control while stopping, as well as throw the door open to stability control and roll mitigation technologies.  Mercedes-Benz started this innovation in 1978.


2)                    Airbag advancement – Chrysler made airbags standard in 1988, since then, airbags graduated to dashboards that protect you in a rollover and also cushion your knees and adjust for small drivers. 


3)                    Key fobs – (favorite) Chevy introduced these in 1993 with their Passive keyless entry system.  Now, it’s used to unlock doors, set off the horn and lights if you lose the car in Disney world, and in some cases keyless entry and start.  Before the days of key fobs we actually had to physically open the door with a key.


These innovations have revolutionized car safety and will continue to spawn further technologies.  Do you have a favorite innovation?  Please, comment below:

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