Car technologies play a vital role in modern cars. An assortment of new technologies has entered the market to ensure high levels of comfort, convenience, and enjoyment when it comes to driving a car.


Here are the top 5 high-tech car technologies:


Bluetooth


Bluetooth is a wireless signal that enables the driver to connect its mobile phone with the car’s audio system. In the modern cars, this new technology is fitted in most of the luxury cars like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Nissan, and Fiat. It is gradually taking the place of being a standard feature in Indian cars.


The system automatically links mobile phones to the hand-free system and allows the user to enjoy its favourite music tracks when behind the wheel. It also makes it possible to make and receive calls using the contacts saved in the mobile’s phone book without physically holding the phone. This advanced technology ensures best of entertainment and facilitates a safe drive on all journeys.


Navigation System


Car navigation system is a satellite navigation system that uses a GPS (global positioning system) navigation device that helps the driver to locate the position of its car on the city map. The system works on the installed sensors and satellites using which signals are exchanged with the car’s control unit.


The system helps the driver to locate its destination and get the best possible route to reach there. When the drive feeds the desired or targeted location in the car navigation system, the computer immediately displays the optimal route. It also displays the locations of various places like petrol pumps, supermarkets, restaurants, or ATMs that the driver may need on its way to the targeted destination. This technology is found on many cars plying on Indian roads including the models from Fiat, Mercedes, and BMW.


Night View Assist


Night View Assist is one of the most advanced technologies in all of the Mercedes-Benz cars. The technology works on an inbuilt infrared camera that takes a clear picture of the road ahead. The instrumentation of the car displays the picture taken by the infrared camera so that the driver can be well aware of any obstacles ahead on the road. It displays clear images of all the objects including human, animals, big stones, and split cargo on the road ahead. With the displayed information the driver can be well prepared in advance and enjoy a safer ride.


iPod Connection


iPod connections are mini-jacks are fitted in many of the modern day cars to ensure best of in-car entertainment for car owners. The introduction of iPod in cars is actually a huge leap forward for car technologies.


Through the iPod connections a user can connect all MP3 players to the jack and enjoy his or her favourite tracks when behind the wheel. With this introduction user can also navigate through tracks saved in the MP3 player using steering wheel mounted controls. iPod connectors are available in many cars including that from GM, Fiat, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz.


Blue & Me Technology


Blue & Me  is one of the most advanced technologies that has spark a new revolution in car entertainment segment. It is designed by Fiat Auto and Microsoft and is gradually changing the way car owners communicate and enjoy music behind the wheel.


With this technology the user can make and receive phone calls using voice commands and also enjoy his or her favourite music tracks. If the mobile phone receives any message the system will read out the message for the user. So, without moving hands from the steering wheel, the user can easily communicate with anyone throughout the drive and listen to it will also listen to music. The system is user-friendly and the controls are mounted on the steering wheel.