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Smart Cars. By 罗晓涛 05378037 林光 05378033. 张小锋 05378030 刘颉颃 05378013. 陈玉英 05378019. How much do you know about smart cars?. Where and when was the first smart car made?.
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Smart Cars By 罗晓涛05378037林光05378033 张小锋 05378030 刘颉颃 05378013 陈玉英 05378019
How much do you know about smart cars? Where and when was the first smart car made? The first Smart, then called the smart Micro Compact Car City Coupe, came off the assembly line at the "Smartville" plant in Hambach, France, in 1998.
Smart is short for Swatch Mercedes ART. • 2. Smart car is a vehicle equipped with multimedia digital systems, such as sensors, in-car navigation systems, Global Positioning Systems, small radars to make driving safe and fast, so it’s versatile. • 3. It a application of artificial intelligent in vehicles. • 4. It plays a important role in Intelligent Transport Systems(ITS).
What are the features of smart cars? They can see, hear, feel, smell, talk and act. They can eliminate most car accidents. They can alert the police and provide precise location if stolen. They can monitor one’s driving and the driving condition nearby. They can alert the driver who feels drowsy. They can locate your car precisely and warn of traffic jams.
Now, let’s show you a famous brand of smart cars, ZAP. ZAP is proud to be the first U.S. distributor to offer one of the most fuel-efficient, gas-powered cars on the planet. This new car has been designed as the car of the future with many "smart" features that address today's crowded urban traffic and rising energy prices. Don't be fooled by its charming, futuristic look, the SMART will surprise you with its handling, its stylish, roomy interior for 2 passengers, and its innovative design. After taking Europe by storm, ZAP is bringing the Americanized version that is a U.S. Compliant direct import automobile.
Features of smart car ZAP 1. Smart Vitals Performance Handling Spacious Interior for Two Exchangeable Body Panels SMART-Safe Construction Automatic Transmission
2.StandardFeatures Anti-Lock Braking Rack and pinion Steering Exchangeable Body Panels Power Windows Power doorlocks 3. Performance 60 hp, 3-cylinder, rear-mounted turbo engine sequential 6-speed transmission automatic or manual mode selectable Tank Capacity: 8.7 gallons
Why is the Smart car so safe? The tridion safety cell forms the core element of the body of each smart car. It is manufactured exclusively from high-tensile steel and creates a cage-like safety structure for the occupants. The tridion safety cell makes the smart city-coupe one of the safest of small cars with regard to its crash safety characteristics. This has been confirmed by numerous crash tests conducted in Europe.
Every coin has two sides. Intelligent vehicles make our travels convenient, meanwhile it may cause some severe problems. advantages disadvantages *The traffic problems may became more and more serious, such as occupation of lanes. *It may cause park shortage. *In-vehicle systems throw people back on (过分依赖)high-tech. *To enhance the road-safety*To diminishing fuel consumption and contamination *To improve the efficiency and save time
prospect 1*Development of the intelligent vehicle industry will become a global trend. The government plans to have Taiwan's first own-brand intelligent vehicle produced by 2008 in Taiwan. 2*There are markets for individual intelligent vehicle components that increase safety, comfort, or convenience. 3*Human intelligence can give smart car more practical features, such as a heads up display and voice-operated control-systems.
Remaining challenges Stimulative policy is the most powerful promotion. So many people don’t convert their conceptions to accept smart cars. Because of the challenges of combining intelligent highways with the existing highway system, fully automated vehicle operation is still some years away
Artificial intelligence Smart car is a kind of artificial intelligence. Nowadays, it has applied in every aspect. Human beings work with assistance of robot to save time. We can also make use of artificial intelligence to provide entertainment and allow the car's occupants to conduct business and monitor activities at home and in the office.
Where there is a will, there is a way. Human intelligence can make the features of smart cars more functional. Intelligent vehicles bring so many advantages indeed. There is no doubt that in-vehicles will take the place of normal cars before long. However, we must be aware of the shortcomings simultaneously.
Thanks for yourparticipations Refer to, http://www.zapworld.com/cars/smartcar.asp# http://www.google.com/intl/zh-CN/ http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2006/07/21/2003319692 http://www.its.umn.edu/labs/ivlab.html