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Technology in cars Research N. Jacob Thomas Mrs. Timm 12 G March 10, 2013. Introduction. Safety Convenience Risks and benefits. Run-flat tires . Safety Invention How it works How it affects our daily lives. Blind spot detector. Safety Where is the Blind spot?
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Technology in cars ResearchN. Jacob Thomas Mrs. Timm12 GMarch 10, 2013
Introduction • Safety • Convenience • Risks and benefits
Run-flat tires • Safety • Invention • How it works • How it affects our daily lives
Blind spot detector • Safety • Where is the Blind spot? • Computer processing • Alerting
Automatic high-beam control • Safety • Cameras • Switching between high and low beam lights
Advanced keyless entry system and push to start • Convenience • Faster entry • Automatically turning the car off
ABS • Safety • Over breaking • Anti Skid
GPS Navigation System • Function • How it affects the driver • Traffic control
Air bags • Reducing injuries in accidents • How it works • Types of airbags • Driver • Passenger • Curtain
Self parking sensors • Autopilot • Auto Shutdown • In favor with disabled drivers.
Bluetooth stereo • Music • Phone calls • No manual requirements
Cruise control • Long Journeys • Development • Risk factor
Work Cited • J.D., J.D. Power. "Top 10 car technologies." LA Times. n. page. Print. <http://www.latimes.com/classified/automotive/highway1/la-hy-tech.pg,0,5168532.photogallery?index=la-hy-tech-runflat.jpg>. • Kranz , Rick. "the center for auto safety." air runs out of run-flat tires. n. page. Print. <http://www.autosafety.org/air-runs-out-run-flat-tires>. • "A Look at Mazda's Advanced Keyless Entry & Start System." n. page. Print. <http://www.orlandosportmazda.com/564153/2012/10/10/a-look-at-mazdas-advanced-keyless-entry--start-system.html>. • 8 great new advances in auto technology. n. page. Print. <http://www.bankrate.com/finance/money-guides/8-great-new-advances-in-auto-technology-1.asp&xgt;.
Work Cited Continued • 'BRIEN, KEVIN. Smartphone Sales Taking Toll on G.P.S. Devices. n. page. Print. < http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/15/technology/15iht-navigate.html>. • Nice, Karim Nice. How Cruise Control Systems Work. n. page. Print. <http://auto.howstuffworks.com/cruise-control.htm>. • ULRICH, LAWREN. Testing Ford’s Parallel Parking System. n. page. Print. <http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/13/testing-fords-parallel-parking-system/>. • "ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM)." n. page. Print. <http://www.drivingfast.net/technology/abs.htm