Technology Applications to the Military Family Sedan

Kapanlagi.com - The World is witnessing how technology canggihnya military leaders of the U.S. Coalition forces in Iraq. Bomb-lock the target smart bombs, guided missile that is directed to satellite infrared goggles, body penjejak hot battle for the night.

War to encourage the military to develop new technology more efficiently destroy the enemy. Breakthrough technology from the laboratory often the military.

In peacetime, and then used this technology for human welfare. Including the automotive industry that utilize military technology is to improve the safety car.

They race-race adapt the technology of directors (Guidance) and control system that can be a kind of AutoPilot for the car.

As the missile used in Iraq, which can only fly a few meters above the ground and move the contour surface missile with a satellite. Experts want to mencangkokkan automotive systems in the car that can accelerate the toll road, turn, brake, with a little demon, even without the driver-assistance.

As missile, this technology rely on satellite Global Positioning System (GPS) to step route and radar speed change according to traffic conditions.

Car producers also hope that military technology in the car they can 'rate' vehicle environmental situation at that time. Data is entered into the main computer that automatically evaluate the situation around and help drivers to make decisions or trigger a tool that other car to work.

Such as a system that is able to brake harder than the drivers that can be done when sensors detect a car desperate situation.

Now they hope better technology. For example, a car can detect cars that go fast from the opposite direction and potential car hit first. The system will automatically tighten the belt and make sudden braking before the driver can give response to the conditions.

Currently, a number of military technology has been applied in the family sedan such as:

GPS, which provides a route map and instructions on the car navigation system. Currently, there are various types, from simple to the sophisticated and expensive. Acura TSX, which launched a new navigation system offers advanced and cost U.S. $ 2000.

Night vision, with the device drivers can see more light of the reach of the car. This system uses penjejak body heat to generate the image of the object. The only model that offers the device is the Cadillac madden. Night vision is made Cadillac Raytheon, the company is one of the weapons misilnya fall in the markets in Baghdad. In addition to Cadillac madden, the device is also used among military and police.

Head-up display; With this system, information important mengawang visible in the glass front of the driver. So drivers do not need to divert eyes from the road. This technology first used in combat aircraft. Hughes Aircraft, former GM subsidiary that is now dominated Raytheon, to develop this system for GM-made car (Pontiac Bonneville, Grand Prix and Buick Park Avenue). In addition, BMW also apply to the glass helmet driver of BMW-Williams F1, Ralf Schumacher before being offered as an option on the BMW 5 Series future.

Smart Cruise control, also called adaptive Cruise control, using radar or laser to keep the car remain in a safe distance with other vehicles didepannya. This system can brake or drive up to speed, which is set by maintaining a safe distance of another car. This system is widely used luxury cars such as Lexus LS430 and the VW Phaeton.

Tire pressure Monitors, works to remind the driver when the tire air pressure is too low to endanger the rider. Many are used as military Humvee vehicle, and began the end of this year, all the cars in the U.S. should use this system.

Parking alarm, radar on the rear bumper, and sometimes also will be installed in front of the sound and light that warns drivers that there are obstructions that are not visible. (*)

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