03-31-2011, 01:01 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Market Mall Food Court
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Originally Posted by oilyfan
I would like the technology in cars that can connect to the internet and your home network.
So the ability to stream music or video from the internet while you are driving (video for the backseat obviously). And the ability to connect to your home network through wifi, sync up with your music or video storage, download the content at night (when you are parked near your house) and be ready to go in the morning.
I am a bit shocked that it hasn't happened yet.
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ummm wifi can extend 1000s of kms right now?
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03-31-2011, 01:05 PM
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#82
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Bertuzzied
ummm wifi can extend 1000s of kms right now?
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Would likely require a 4g mobile connection for that to work, not wifi.
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03-31-2011, 03:24 PM
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#83
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: SE Calgary
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Originally Posted by Bertuzzied
ummm wifi can extend 1000s of kms right now?
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Wifi when connected at home and mobile 3-4g connection on the road.
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03-31-2011, 03:36 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Peterborough, ON
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Put some piezoelectric materials in the shocks. If we're going towards either partial or fully electric cars, we might as well harvest energy wherever we can.
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03-31-2011, 03:50 PM
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#85
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Norm!
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03-31-2011, 03:55 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Silicon Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oilyfan
I would like the technology in cars that can connect to the internet and your home network.
So the ability to stream music or video from the internet while you are driving (video for the backseat obviously). And the ability to connect to your home network through wifi, sync up with your music or video storage, download the content at night (when you are parked near your house) and be ready to go in the morning.
I am a bit shocked that it hasn't happened yet.
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I'd guess maybe Doppler spread is a big reason? Music probably isn't a problem, but video would be tougher to pack in tons of data, but still have enough error correcting coding (and associated hardware) built in to get smooth streaming? Releasing this too early and having it fall on its face (because the streaming is too choppy) would kill the companies financials.
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Originally Posted by Rubicant
Put some piezoelectric materials in the shocks. If we're going towards either partial or fully electric cars, we might as well harvest energy wherever we can.
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I think piezo's are still somewhat in R&D. I'd imagine bugs they are working out are loading effects of different piezo's in the network and trying to bring down cost.
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03-31-2011, 05:33 PM
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Originally Posted by Table 5
I know it's hard to believe, but some of us actually enjoy the act of driving and don't view it as a menial task.
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Yeah, but human drivers cause traffic jams and kill people.
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03-31-2011, 05:46 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: The wagon's name is "Gaudreau"
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Originally Posted by Dion
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I'm pretty sure I saw this exact vehicle on a Discovery Channel like 7-8 years ago, tied to a rope on a stick, much like a tether ball. Has any progress been made on this thing in the last 8 years??
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03-31-2011, 06:34 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Originally Posted by Table 5
I know it's hard to believe, but some of us actually enjoy the act of driving and don't view it as a menial task.
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So? At some point human drivers will be more dangerous and more of a nuisance than computer drivers and it would be irresponsible for anyone to drive when they knowingly cannot drive as safely or as well as a computer. At that point I don't think it's reasonable to continue to allow human drivers on the road because they enjoy it. If you want to drive, do it at a track.
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03-31-2011, 07:43 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by comrade
So? At some point human drivers will be more dangerous and more of a nuisance than computer drivers and it would be irresponsible for anyone to drive when they knowingly cannot drive as safely or as well as a computer. At that point I don't think it's reasonable to continue to allow human drivers on the road because they enjoy it. If you want to drive, do it at a track.
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I genuinely hope I'm dead by then.
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03-31-2011, 07:54 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Vancouver
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Originally Posted by Zethrynn
I know it exists but they should put brake lights in the front.sure make it easier to know if people are actually going to stop or not.Specially for pedestrians.
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That's actually a pretty good idea. I can see car enthusiasts hating it but from a safety perspective it makes sense.
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03-31-2011, 07:57 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Peterborough, ON
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Originally Posted by Phanuthier
I think piezo's are still somewhat in R&D. I'd imagine bugs they are working out are loading effects of different piezo's in the network and trying to bring down cost.
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Oh I know. I just was looking at something for the next generation of cars, in the middle future 
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