According to Telenor Connexion, the Nissan Leaf will soon be getting the ability to turn on the air conditioner from within the car. Sadly, this only applies to the European version, but it is progress. The Chevy Volt already has this feature, but it is the first time a car is getting this option for free. Recently automakers have started to increase the connection between the car and the smart phone creating new branches of inter-connectivity. Smartphones currently have the ability to unlock cars and some even go so far as to start the engine. Other car manufacturers are providing driver manuals in digital format hoping to reduce paper. Will smartphones eventually also be able to drive cars? Thoughts? Will this help contribute to lesser use of the air conditioner? What is the future of technology?
On a slightly different topic, any thoughts regarding these new sort of "plug-in cars" with the Nissan Leaf and the "plug-in hybrid" of the Chevy Volt and eventually Toyota Prius? Any thoughts? Feasibility of the new electric cars?
2 comments:
I don't know if it'll necessarily lessen the use of the air conditioner... but it'll certainly make it easier to access. Although overall, I think the capabilities of these new cars are pretty interesting and convenient. But then again, what would happen if one were to lose their phone?
In regards to your latter question, I think the use of electric cars is feasible as long as the cost of the car is low and feasible for the consumer to purchase. I looked up the price of the Nissan Leaf and it costs $32,780. But after a $7,000 federal tax credit, it should come out to about $25,000, which is comparable to purchasing a similar gasoline powered car. So hopefully, as the cost of electric cars go down, more of the general public will be able to purchase more eco-friendly cars.
I agree with michelle about the practicality of these plug-in cars, and hope too that they will be more widely available. and i support the use of these sorts of cars, because of the lesser desire for fossil fuels. but i do wonder when the specific technology regarding the air conditioning and things of that nature will settle down. basically i am very much against this type of progress in cars. we already have cars that basically park themselves, and now cars that turn on with the push of a button from the outside. if you cant start a car or park a car, you definitely shouldnt be able to own one.
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