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| How will augmented reality affect how cars drive? |
Auto makers have begun to integrate augmented reality into their cars in various ways to increase driving knowledge and enjoyment, which will change the way many people think about driving as controlling a vehicle is likely to be much easier than before.
But we avoid many car driving problems, such as traffic accidents, etc., and also increase driving fun and entertainment. In this article, we explain how auto manufacturers are using AR and how it can affect the way you drive:
1- Screens will be added to the car to give you more information and entertainment while driving
BMW recently introduced its new i Vision Dee, which uses augmented reality to display driving information or driver contact details on the windshield. It allows the driver to choose the information he wants to see in front of him while driving.
The new BMW is not the first car with augmented reality, as Mercedes, Kia, Cadillac, Volkswagen, Honda and many other auto manufacturers are using AR in their cars in different ways. But the difference between the i Vision Dee and other cars that use augmented reality is the number of windows used to display information and the ability to control them according to the driver's desire.
Augmented reality is not only used in new cars but soon cars in the market will also add accessories which are screens that work in augmented reality. Harman, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Recently, it is manufacturing a line of car accessories called HARMAN Ready Vision, which is a suite of augmented reality hardware and software designed to enhance driver safety and awareness by providing the driver with audio and visual alerts. Important driving information in a timely, accurate and distraction-free manner.
2- Augmented reality cars may be the future of the automotive world:
Augmented reality applications in future cars could become more interactive and entertaining. This could happen in the near future by adding smart screens that replace car windows, using augmented reality glasses or virtual reality headsets while driving, and producing self-driving cars.
While augmented reality systems added to cars increase fun and incorporate useful information while driving, they risk distracting drivers from driving. So personalization should be a key factor in these cars, giving the driver the ability to choose when information is displayed in front of the vehicle and to control the amount of information displayed in front of it.