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At the recent International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, in-car answering machines and accident avoidance cameras were among the concepts automobile designers put on public preview. Auto makers use the show to launch new models of the current year, preproduction versions of next year's cars,...

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Published in:Machine design 1994-03, Vol.66 (5), p.84-84
Main Author: Chalsma, Jennifer K
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Air bags
Automobile industry
Automobile shows
Automobiles
Characteristics
Consumption
Design
Diesel engines
Energy consumption
Exhibitions
Innovations
Manycompanies
Power
Product design
Trade shows
Vehicle transmissions
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Summary:At the recent International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, in-car answering machines and accident avoidance cameras were among the concepts automobile designers put on public preview. Auto makers use the show to launch new models of the current year, preproduction versions of next year's cars, and concept cars of the more-distant future. Preproduction vehicle designs are generally close to what buyers will see in the showroom, albeit with tweaking from final customer clinics. Mitsubishi's HSR-IV concept car uses artificial intelligence to optimize acceleration, cornering and braking to match driver skill and preferences. There are no foot pedals, only hand controls. An eye-position sensor determines driver eye level and adjusts the seat. Sensors monitor driver alertness by analyzing eye-blink frequency. The car also features lane-roaming prevention, collision avoidance, and wrong way on a one-way street alarm.
ISSN:0024-9114
1944-9577