A
smart car is an
automobileAn automobile, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
with
artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence is the intelligence of machines and the branch of computer science which aims to create it. Textbooks define the field as "the study and design of intelligent agents,"...
(or "AI") functionality. As
automationAutomation is the use of control systems , in concert with other applications of information technology , to control industrial machinery and processes, reducing the need for human intervention...
technologyTechnology is a broad concept that deals with human as well as other animal species' usage and knowledge of tools and crafts, and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt to its environment...
has progressed, especially in the decades after the
inventionAn invention is a new configuration, device, or process. Some inventions are based on pre-existing models or ideas and others are radical breakthroughs...
of the
integrated circuitIn electronics, an integrated circuit is a miniaturized electronic circuit that has been manufactured in the surface of a thin substrate of semiconductor material...
, more and more functions have been added to automobiles, relieving the
driverDriving is the controlled operation of a land vehicle, such as a car, truck or bus. Although direct operation of a bicycle, a mounted animal or a motorcycle is commonly called riding, such operators are usually legally considered to be drivers and are required to obey...
of much of the mundane moment-to-moment decision making that may be regarded as having made driving careful.
The
fictionFiction is a branch of literature which deals, in part or in whole, with temporally contrafactual events...
al car
KITTKITT is the short name of two fictional characters from the adventure TV series Knight Rider. While having the same acronym, both KITTs are two different entities: one known as the Knight Industries Two Thousand, which appeared in the original TV series Knight Rider, and the other as the Knight...
in the
televisionTelevision is a widely used telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images, either monochromatic or color, usually accompanied by sound. "Television" may also refer specifically to a television set, television programming or television transmission...
series
Knight Rider is the
archetypalAn archetype is an original model of a person, ideal example, or a prototype after which others are copied, patterned, or emulated; a symbol universally recognized by all...
smart car.
A
smart car is an
automobileAn automobile, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
with
artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence is the intelligence of machines and the branch of computer science which aims to create it. Textbooks define the field as "the study and design of intelligent agents,"...
(or "AI") functionality. As
automationAutomation is the use of control systems , in concert with other applications of information technology , to control industrial machinery and processes, reducing the need for human intervention...
technologyTechnology is a broad concept that deals with human as well as other animal species' usage and knowledge of tools and crafts, and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt to its environment...
has progressed, especially in the decades after the
inventionAn invention is a new configuration, device, or process. Some inventions are based on pre-existing models or ideas and others are radical breakthroughs...
of the
integrated circuitIn electronics, an integrated circuit is a miniaturized electronic circuit that has been manufactured in the surface of a thin substrate of semiconductor material...
, more and more functions have been added to automobiles, relieving the
driverDriving is the controlled operation of a land vehicle, such as a car, truck or bus. Although direct operation of a bicycle, a mounted animal or a motorcycle is commonly called riding, such operators are usually legally considered to be drivers and are required to obey...
of much of the mundane moment-to-moment decision making that may be regarded as having made driving careful.
Examples of smart cars
The
fictionFiction is a branch of literature which deals, in part or in whole, with temporally contrafactual events...
al car
KITTKITT is the short name of two fictional characters from the adventure TV series Knight Rider. While having the same acronym, both KITTs are two different entities: one known as the Knight Industries Two Thousand, which appeared in the original TV series Knight Rider, and the other as the Knight...
in the
televisionTelevision is a widely used telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images, either monochromatic or color, usually accompanied by sound. "Television" may also refer specifically to a television set, television programming or television transmission...
series
Knight Rider is the
archetypalAn archetype is an original model of a person, ideal example, or a prototype after which others are copied, patterned, or emulated; a symbol universally recognized by all...
smart car. A number of real-life vehicles have been designed, built and sold commercially that incorporate AI technology such as the
Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. It is currently a division of the parent company, Daimler AG , after previously being owned by Daimler-Benz...
Robot Cars which have led to the development of the
S-ClassThe Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a series of the largest sedans produced by Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler AG. The S-Class, a product of nine lines of Mercedes-Benz models dating since the mid-1950s, has ranked as the world's best-selling luxury flagship sedan...
, a series of vehicles that are generally seen as an industry leader in new technology. For example, the
radarRadar is an object detection system that uses electromagnetic waves to identify the range, altitude, direction, or speed of both moving and fixed objects such as aircraft, ships, motor vehicles, weather formations, and terrain. The term RADAR was coined in 1941 as an acronym for RAdio Detection And...
-controlled
braking systemA brake is a device for applying a force against the friction of the road, slowing or stopping the motion of a machine or vehicle, or alternatively a device to restrain it from starting to move again. The kinetic energy lost by the moving part is usually translated to heat by friction...
known as
Brake Assist PlusBrake Assist is a generic term for an automobile braking technology that increases braking pressure in an emergency situation.The first application was developed jointly by Daimler-Benz and TRW/LucasVarity...
and the intelligent
cruise controlCruise control is a system that automatically controls the speed of a motor vehicle. The system takes over the throttle of the car to maintain a steady speed as set by the driver.-History:...
function (see
Autonomous Cruise Control SystemAutonomous cruise control is an optional cruise control system appearing on some more upscale vehicles. The system goes under many different trade names according to the manufacturer. These systems use either a radar or laser setup allowing the vehicle to slow when approaching another vehicle and...
). A similar production example is the
Lexus LSThe Lexus LS is a full-size luxury sedan that serves as the flagship model of Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota. Four generations of the sedan have been produced, all equipped with V8 engines and rear-wheel drive. Since 2006, all-wheel drive, hybrid, and long wheelbase variants have also been...
, with its object recognition pre-collision systems, self-steering
Lane Keep AssistIn road-transport terminology, a lane departure warning system is a mechanism designed to warn a driver when the vehicle begins to move out of its lane on freeways and arterial roads....
, and automated parking systems.
Intelligent car
The
European CommissionThe European Commission acts as an executive of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union.The Commission operates in the method of cabinet government, with 27...
has established a smart car development program called the
Intelligent Car Flagship Initiative. The goals of that program include:
- Autonomous Cruise Control
- Lane departure warning system
In road-transport terminology, a lane departure warning system is a mechanism designed to warn a driver when the vehicle begins to move out of its lane on freeways and arterial roads....
- Project AWAKE for drowsy drivers
Examples of 'smart' features
- Adaptive cruise control
- Adaptive headlamps
- Advanced Automatic Collision Notification
Advanced Automatic Collision Notification is also known as Advanced Automatic Crash Notification and is the successor to Automatic Collision Notification...
, such as OnStarOnStar Corporation is a subsidiary of General Motors that provides subscription-based communications, in-vehicle security, hands free calling, turn-by-turn navigation, and remote diagnostics systems throughout the United States and Canada. OnStar services are only available currently on vehicles...
- Automatic Parking
Intelligent Parking Assist System , also known as the Advanced Parking Guidance System for Lexus models in the United States, is an automatic parking system first developed by Toyota Motor Corporation in 2004 initially for its latest Lexus models and also the Japanese market hybrid Prius models...
- Automotive night vision
An automotive night vision system is a system to increase a vehicle driver's perception and seeing distance in darkness or poor weather beyond the reach of the vehicle's headlights...
with pedestrian detection
- Driver Monitoring System
Driver Monitoring System, also known as Driver Attention Monitor, is a vehicle safety system first developed by Toyota in 2006 for its and Lexus latest models. It was first offered on the GS 450h. The system's functions co-operate with the Pre-Collision System . The system uses infrared sensors to...
- Driverless car
The driverless car is an autonomous vehicle that can drive itself from one point to another without assistance from a driver. Some believe that autonomous vehicles have the potential to transform the transportation industry while virtually eliminating accidents, and cleaning up the environment....
which may result in less-stressed "drivers", higher efficiency (the driver can do something else), increased safety and less pollutionPollution is the introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability, disorder, harm or discomfort to the ecosystem i.e. physical systems or living organisms . Pollution can take the form of chemical substances, or energy, such as noise, heat, or light...
(e.g. via completely automated fuelGasoline or petrol is a petroleum-derived liquid mixture, primarily used as fuel in internal combustion engines...
control)
- Intelligent speed adaptation
Intelligent Speed Adaptation , also known as Intelligent Speed Assistance, is any system that constantly monitors vehicle speed and the local speed limit on a road and implements an action when the vehicle is detected to be exceeding the speed limit...
- Lane departure warning system
In road-transport terminology, a lane departure warning system is a mechanism designed to warn a driver when the vehicle begins to move out of its lane on freeways and arterial roads....
- Precrash system
A precrash system is a automobile safety system designed to reduce the severity of an accident. Most use radar and sometimes laser sensors to detect an imminent crash. Depending on the system they may warn the driver, precharge the brakes, retract the seat belts removing excess slack and...
- Vehicle tracking system
A vehicle tracking system is an electronic device installed in a vehicle to enable the owner or a third party to track the vehicle's location. Most modern vehicle tracking systems use Global Positioning System modules for accurate location of the vehicle...
system ESITrack, LojackThe LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System is an aftermarket vehicle tracking system that allows vehicles to be tracked by police, with the aim of recovering them in case of theft. The manufacturer claims a 90% recovery rate...
See also
- Car safety
Automobile safety is the study and practice of vehicle design, construction, and equipment to minimise the occurrence and consequences of automobile accidents....
- PReVENT
PReVENT is a European automotive industry activity co-funded by the European Commission to contribute to road safety by developing and demonstrating preventive safety applications and technologies....
- Intelligent Transportation System
The term intelligent transportation system refers to efforts to add information and communications technology to transport infrastructure and vehicles in an effort to manage factors that typically are at odds with each other, such as vehicles, loads, and routes to improve safety and reduce vehicle...
- Transit media
Transit media is a form of out-of-home advertising that uses vehicular platforms to establish a mobile brand presence.Typically, transit media campaigns are employed in denser urban environments to maximize brand exposure to both pedestrian and on-road traffic...
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