Cars of the Future

Driverless cars used to be the sort of thing you’d see in sci-fi films - but they are actually becoming a reality! Autonomous car technology is already being developed by the likes of Lexus, BMW, Toyota, Mercedes, and Tesla! Google is also developing its automated technology.

Here at LeSueur Car Company, we understand that this technology can seem a little creepy, that’s why we want to answer some common questions! Continue reading to learn more about autonomous vehicles and why you should trust them!

Why should I trust my car to drive itself?

A lot of accidents on the road today are caused by human error. Autonomous vehicles have perceptual awareness that a human could never posses. That means that they are more aware of everything that happening around them at all times.

This technology will be very helpful in highly congested areas that have a lot of stimuli for the drivers, making autonomous vehicles great for elderly drivers or new drivers.

When will self-driving cars be on the road?

If you aren’t ready to live in a world where autonomous vehicles are the only ones on the road, don’t worry! Experts still believe that human driven cars will still be on the road for years to come. That means that autonomous vehicles will have to drive alongside other autonomous vehicles as well as human driven cars. Just like the introduction of cell phones, autonomous vehicles will most likely be introduced in select metropolitan areas and spread out from there overtime. 

Fully-driverless technology is still at an advanced testing stage, but partially automated technology has been around for the last few years. Executive saloons like the BMW 7 Series feature automated parking, and can even be controlled remotely. Most 2017 and 2018 model vehicles posses some sort of automated technology feature. For instance, many new Toyotas including the Toyota Avalon, the Toyota Sienna, and the Toyota Yaris are equipped with the Toyota Safety System. This package gives Toyotas autonomous technology, including:

• A Pre-Collision System
• Automatic High Beams
• Lane Departure Alert
• Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
• Pedestrian Detection

At LeSueur Car Company, we have a wide selection of 2018 vehicles that have partial AI safety features. If you're curious, we encourage you to come check them out! We are positive you'll find something that you like!