Ford is working on developing a line of ‘talking cars’ that would be able to communicate with other vehicles on the road over a WiFi connection. The technology seems promising, but Ford doesn’t think that it will be available to consumers for at least another 10 years. Even still, these proposed features would help motorists to cut down on their chances of being in a collision by a yet to be determined percentage – although Ford asserts that it is high. For now, consumers can visit Buyacar and read up on all of the built-in safety features that Ford has to offer.
While this technology would only work if the drivers operating their vehicles are sober and alert, most roadway collisions that occur due to inattentive or inexperienced driving could be avoided. For example, motorists are trained to check their read and side mirrors before putting on their turn signals and changing lanes. Unfortunately, a few seconds is all it takes before a speeding car crashes into the side of the vehicle that was attempting to get into the same lane. A series of sensors and lights would let these motorists know about the impending danger.
Ford Motors fully expects this technology to become standard, but there are a few downsides that consumers need to be aware of. First, this ‘talking car’ technology will only work if both cars have it installed. This means that consumers would have to take it upon themselves to have the device installed in their cars if they own older model vehicles. Otherwise, it will be at least another 20 years before every single car on the road has it. Secondly, Ford has not yet said whether or not they would be charging consumers extra in order to own this technology. If they price it too high then there is a good chance that many consumers will choose not to have it installed in their new cars.
