[Quietcars] Cars That Think

[michael townsend]

Not specifically about hybrids, but about cars of the future, some of whose
features are nearly here or are here now.

Mike T

June 18, 2010

Scientific American Frontiers: Cars That Think The fully automatic car may
still be down the road, but cars that think for you are just around the
corner -- they watch out for hazards, they listen to you, and they even know
when you're distracted. A car of the future may very well be a "computer
with wheels," says host Alan Alda.

Watch online at http://support.wgbh.org/site/R?i=k5-v890M35MRHLcqgKiPWQ..

Soft Car: Human-Friendly Car Design
In this Forum Network lecture, MIT Media Laboratory's Mitchell Joachim
shares some of his "out of this world" thinking regarding the future of
automobile design. Joachim's work is to rethink car design based upon more
humanistic principles. From the history of alternative urban design to his
own work with Frank Gehry on a "soft car" with omni-directional wheels and
human-friendly design, Joachim peers into a future very different from
today's SUV-filled one.

Listen online at http://support.wgbh.org/site/R?i=g2gNVM17Y640vHDcPWzoAg..

Nova: Car of the Future
Tom Magliozzi has a problem. The wacky cohost of NPR's Car Talk needs to
replace his beloved 1952 MG roadster. But in today's car market, where
should he turn? Is new technology about to transform the way we drive? Tom
and his brother Ray hit the road for a lighthearted but shrewd take on
America's four-wheeled future.

Watch online at http://support.wgbh.org/site/R?i=aT2kOnGyK2DQa6yovvBlYQ..