Man’s first journey took place on foot. Then came a time when we successfully trained and domesticated animals and rode on them. The invention of wheel led to construction of carriages. From the construction of carriage till the invention of the automobile – there was virtually zero innovation insofar as mode of transport was concern.
The modifications made to the technologies used the basic design mode of transport and tried to improve comfort. Invention of the automobile changed everything. Traveling speeds increased. Safety requirements grew. The automobile revolutions set of a vicious cycle where more vehicles resulted in better roads and more travel led to higher demand for automobiles. Then came a spate of auto crashes, car maintenance issues, financial loss, insurance claims and other such issues.
Only after this long process did mankind learn that technology is the best way to control and improve the driving experience. Just take a look at the Onstar automobile telematics services. Three buttons help you dial an emergency phone number without using your cell phone, contact experts for real time assistance about any problem in your vehicle and transmission of essential information about the vehicle in the event of an accident.
In a single stroke, technology was used to overcome numerous problems that millions of people have been facing since the invention of the automobile. Getting stranded in an accident in the middle of nowhere is one of the worst fears of each and every driver and his or her family members.
Today, the Onstar system will automatically detect any drastic change in the speed and vibrations that result in deployment of air bags. This information is received, processed and used by technicians to automatically take the necessary steps to help the driver. It doesn’t matter whether the driver can call for help or not. Help will be rushed to the driver immediately. It just remains to be seen how far technology is going to improve our driving experience. In time, it is expected that tech will take over the task of driving our cars.