Comments on: The future of motoring – concept cars at the Motor Show http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/29/the-future-of-motoring-%e2%80%93-concept-cars-at-the-motor-show/ Road safety, road rules, fuels, car care and everyday driving - NRMA Motoring & Services Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:30:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: All about motors » The future of motoring – concept cars at the Motor Show http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/29/the-future-of-motoring-%e2%80%93-concept-cars-at-the-motor-show/#comment-344 All about motors » The future of motoring – concept cars at the Motor Show Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:05:28 +0000 http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/29/the-future-of-motoring-%e2%80%93-concept-cars-at-the-motor-show/#comment-344 [...] International Motor Show and innovations we may or may not see in the not-too-distant future.read more | digg story [...] [...] International Motor Show and innovations we may or may not see in the not-too-distant future.read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: Paul D http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/29/the-future-of-motoring-%e2%80%93-concept-cars-at-the-motor-show/#comment-330 Paul D Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:07:21 +0000 http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/29/the-future-of-motoring-%e2%80%93-concept-cars-at-the-motor-show/#comment-330 <p>It's interesting that generally concept cars tend to look so much "sexier" than the cars which actually make it to production for sale to the general public. Why create visual excitement and not deliver downstream?</p> It’s interesting that generally concept cars tend to look so much “sexier” than the cars which actually make it to production for sale to the general public. Why create visual excitement and not deliver downstream?

]]> By: MD http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/29/the-future-of-motoring-%e2%80%93-concept-cars-at-the-motor-show/#comment-320 MD Sun, 04 Nov 2007 22:55:15 +0000 http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/29/the-future-of-motoring-%e2%80%93-concept-cars-at-the-motor-show/#comment-320 The concept cars are by far my favourite part of any motorshow! I have to say though, there were quite a few freaky looking 'green' cars going around this year! The concept cars are by far my favourite part of any motorshow! I have to say though, there were quite a few freaky looking ‘green’ cars going around this year!

]]> By: MF http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/29/the-future-of-motoring-%e2%80%93-concept-cars-at-the-motor-show/#comment-316 MF Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:47:24 +0000 http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/29/the-future-of-motoring-%e2%80%93-concept-cars-at-the-motor-show/#comment-316 <p>Front brake lights would take the guess-work out of whether cars are actually slowing down or not!</p> Front brake lights would take the guess-work out of whether cars are actually slowing down or not!

]]> By: Jenny http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/29/the-future-of-motoring-%e2%80%93-concept-cars-at-the-motor-show/#comment-315 Jenny Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:25:31 +0000 http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/29/the-future-of-motoring-%e2%80%93-concept-cars-at-the-motor-show/#comment-315 Any device that can be implemented to make every car safer, not just the brand new ones, would be surely welcomed by everyone. Perhaps it would be more effective to do something about many drivers' brains. Can someone come up with a device for that? Any device that can be implemented to make every car safer, not just the brand new ones, would be surely welcomed by everyone.

Perhaps it would be more effective to do something about many drivers’ brains. Can someone come up with a device for that?

]]> By: Rob http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/29/the-future-of-motoring-%e2%80%93-concept-cars-at-the-motor-show/#comment-314 Rob Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:52:30 +0000 http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/29/the-future-of-motoring-%e2%80%93-concept-cars-at-the-motor-show/#comment-314 Lexus are a brave bunch. I'm sure other companies had the technology, they just didn't want the trouble of being the first to test it out and see if they get an influx of lawsuits their way. I can see self-park causing many liability problems, of people claiming it wasn't them, but rather the car. Unless computing becomes flawless, this will be a huge problem in the distant future, I'm sure. Motoring will definitely become more robotic, they've already got cars that stay inside the lane in Japan, but what happens when there's a malfunction? It's surprising that they'll allow the car on our roads, as I doubt there are laws to cover it. Obviously responsibility automatically reverts to the driver, but is this fair if you were quite literally just sitting there? Lexus are a brave bunch. I’m sure other companies had the technology, they just didn’t want the trouble of being the first to test it out and see if they get an influx of lawsuits their way.

I can see self-park causing many liability problems, of people claiming it wasn’t them, but rather the car. Unless computing becomes flawless, this will be a huge problem in the distant future, I’m sure. Motoring will definitely become more robotic, they’ve already got cars that stay inside the lane in Japan, but what happens when there’s a malfunction? It’s surprising that they’ll allow the car on our roads, as I doubt there are laws to cover it. Obviously responsibility automatically reverts to the driver, but is this fair if you were quite literally just sitting there?

]]> By: Jacob11 http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/29/the-future-of-motoring-%e2%80%93-concept-cars-at-the-motor-show/#comment-313 Jacob11 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 05:22:36 +0000 http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/29/the-future-of-motoring-%e2%80%93-concept-cars-at-the-motor-show/#comment-313 Most crashes are the result of human error. Anything that can be done to recognise when drivers are doing the wrong thing would be brilliant. Speed limiters, i.e technology that recognises whatever the speed limit in a certain area is, would be a great place to start. Most crashes are the result of human error. Anything that can be done to recognise when drivers are doing the wrong thing would be brilliant.

Speed limiters, i.e technology that recognises whatever the speed limit in a certain area is, would be a great place to start.

]]> By: JoeD http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/29/the-future-of-motoring-%e2%80%93-concept-cars-at-the-motor-show/#comment-312 JoeD Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:45:11 +0000 http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/29/the-future-of-motoring-%e2%80%93-concept-cars-at-the-motor-show/#comment-312 <p>I would like to see more responsive technology to prevent cars from having an accident. Obviously these things can't be stopped entirely, but we're getting close to this technology, as seen with the new Lexus. It would be great if technology could prevent us from getting within a certain distance of another car at low speeds. Also, stability control is a move in the right direction and that too is an area where things hopefully can be made more responsive and intelligent.</p> I would like to see more responsive technology to prevent cars from having an accident. Obviously these things can’t be stopped entirely, but we’re getting close to this technology, as seen with the new Lexus. It would be great if technology could prevent us from getting within a certain distance of another car at low speeds. Also, stability control is a move in the right direction and that too is an area where things hopefully can be made more responsive and intelligent.

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