We live in an era of a technology boom! This week marks the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, so we are bound to hear of and see some very interesting and intriguing new technology.
According to Alexandria Sage's article on Reuters.com, there is an array of new hands-free driving technology being introduced. BMW has created a dash that recognizes five different hand or finger gestures to allow the driver access to volume control, phone call decline, and several others- thus eliminating pesky fingerprints on your expensive dashboard.
Japanese inventors created a 'perfume' that sprays in your face when the seat detects a drop in heart rate- so as to reawaken a drowsy driver.
While I like technology and the advances that we have from it, I do not think that all technology regarding our vehicles is a step in the right direction. I grew up in southern California and was fortunate enough to get involved with a company that paid citizens to be test-drivers. I got paid to be a drowsy driver, test backup cameras, and test hazard alert systems. While some of the technology was helpful, mostly I found it distracting and difficult to use. I ended up killing myself and my virtual passenger several times.
The testing I did was about 10 years ago, so I'm sure they've worked out many of the kinks, but I do not believe that much of the new extra add-ons will help the average driver. I believe that the technology will hinder most drivers and add to the distractions that we already face.
You can find the article I read at: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-tech-ces-touchfree-idUSKBN0UM0I920160108
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