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Someday soon, cars will tell the difference between a person and a road sign and brake accordingly. Magnesium outer shells will be nigh-indestructible. And you might not even have to drive at all -- a robot will do the driving for you. The best part: Some of that tech is already here today.![Designing the Futurecar]()
Clay Dean is the director of North American advanced design at GM. He designed the ENV concept car to be lightweight, durable, and -- as he shows with these design mock-ups -- highly customizable.![GM's Futuristic EN-V]()
We were one of only three people outside of GM who have driven in the EN-V concept car. The all-electric pod, which uses a Segway motor, drives like a bike riding on a cloud.![The Car <i>Is</i> a Phone]()
The innovative Ford AppLink service, which lets you control apps on your iPhone, Android, or BlackBerry, points to a future where your car is a phone -- there is no need for a personal handset.![Improving Aerodynamics]()
This massive fan with 7-foot blades provides the wind for the Chrysler wind tunnel. Shown here: Tonita Orr, the manager of Wind Tunnel Operations at Chrysler.![Hybrid Gas/Electric Motors]()
This Ford Focus concept car uses an electric motor and provides about a range of about 100 miles. The vehicle will debut sometime next year.![Do It Yourself Cars]()
Julius Marchwicki is a Program Manager for SYNC Development at Ford. The 2011 Ford Fiesta will be available in about a month. The vehicle has a USB port you can use to add new features to the car.![Phone vs. Radio]()
Chrysler's Electromagnetic Compatibility lab (shown here) at the company's Auburn Hills, Michigan tech center , allows engineers to test for interference in the car -- making sure your cell phone works, for example.![Built-in Wi-Fi and TV]()
This Dodge Grand Caravan has three televisions that tap into live television stations. Using the UConnect Web service, the van can provide Wi-Fi Internet access to anyone in the car.![Tomorrow's GPS Today]()
The Audi MMI (multimedia interface) for the company's navigation system now shows real-time, topographically accurate data in 3-D to help drivers find their destination in both urban and rural locales.![Phone vs. Radio]()
Chrysler's Electromagnetic Compatibility lab (shown here) at the company's Auburn Hills, Michigan tech center , allows engineers to test for interference in the car -- making sure your cell phone works, for example.![Built-in Wi-Fi and TV]()
This Dodge Grand Caravan has three televisions that tap into live television stations. Using the UConnect Web service, the van can provide Wi-Fi Internet access to anyone in the car.![Tomorrow's GPS Today]()
The Audi MMI (multimedia interface) for the company's navigation system now shows real-time, topographically accurate data in 3-D to help drivers find their destination in both urban and rural locales.Tomorrow's Car Tech Today
In the year 2025, your car will think faster, drive better and be nearly indestructible. And tech available today is helping car makers get closer to the futurecar. By John Brandon.
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