4. Thinking Machines

December 08, 2015, 23:43 IST
Future vehicles will definitely not be called machines, having engine and other parts. Rather they will have powers of a human brain.

Steering wheels which are programmed to provide a "feel" of the road are already there. As the user makes a turn or accelerates, the steering wheel responds by resisting turns or slipping out of control.

With research projects going on everywhere starting from vehicles which will be able to detect potholes, and seats analysing the driver's heart rate and breathing to monitor health and stress, to brain wave monitoring to improve driver concentration and reduce accidents.

In Picture: Jaguar Land Rover's technology research project to detect, predict and share data on potholes