Kia leads the way in self-driving and safety technology. At the 2019 Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas, the automaker announced a suite of new autonomous technology to be released over the course of the next decade.
The plan is to release partial autonomous technology by 2020, with a full integration to self-driving capability by 2030. The plan began in 2016 when the brand adopted the Advanced Driving Assistance System (ADAS) back in 2016. The system has since been renamed Drive Wise.
Kia representatives introduced an autonomous concept known as Real-Time Emotion Adaptive Driving (R.E.A.D). This advanced system uses bio-signal recognition technology, a form of artificial intelligence that can accurately determine the driver’s state of mind, such as whether he or she is fatigued. The system monitors your heart rate and reads facial expressions; the data is used to automatically adjust cabin conditions. If the system detects driver fatigue, for example, it may switch on the AC to get a blast of cool air into your face and wake you up.
R.E.A.D was also unveiled alongside the upcoming V-Touch technology. The latter employs a 3D camera and gesture control to monitor your eye and finger movements. This enables the driver to adjust settings using motion gestures and without ever touching the infotainment screen.
Finally, R.E.A.D will also have music-response vibration seats, where the seats vibrate in conjunction with a song playing on the radio. This allows occupants to feel the song rather than just listen.
Come by Sansone Kia and see our new cars for sale near Staten Island, NY. In the next decade, models like the 2019 Kia Optima and others will have new self-driving technology. This will improve safety, comfort, and overall driving experience.
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