They will develop impressive technology but will work towards adding features for intelligent driver assistance and resist jumping to driverless operation of cars.
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The director, whose previous work had included gritty features including Taxi Driver and Raging Bull, said that his east coast pedigree had made it tough to impress the Academy.
Both models will also apparently come packed with features, include driver and passenger side airbags, interior and exterior LED lighting, a "solar assisted" climate control system, and an "advanced drive computer" that includes GPS, a rear-view camera, and a complete vehicle diagnostic system.
To even further take some of the cognitive load off the driver, Garmin is developing additional features that automatically draw conclusions from accessible information.
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Some of these features will merely assist the driver by, for example, pointing out a patch of black ice around the next bend.
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The solution: More computational horsepower to speed up response times, and features designed to reassure the driver that the system knows a button was pushed.
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These new features are aimed at enhancing the driver's entire quality of life.
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Toyota has also developed technology that lets a car communicate with a driver's smartphone to offer augmented reality features.
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With over 800 unfilled orders pending for the 787 and given its superior features, it represents a significant driver in capturing market share in the commercial aircraft sector.
The 2013 Nissan LEAF is offered in three well-equipped models, the LEAF S, LEAF SV and LEAF SL. Standard features include a 6-way manual driver's seat, 4-way manual front passenger's seat, trip computer (instant and average energy consumption, driving time, outside temperature and autonomy range), Automatic Temperature Control (ATC), center console storage and 3.6 kW onboard charger.
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BeoPlay H3 features a custom-designed 10, 8 mm driver and the new Micro Bass Port for a dynamic and balanced full tone sound design.
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If there had been a game in, say, Miami, and the next one was in Dallas, he might ask his bus driver to stop for the night at this place, which features outlying cottages on the Gulf of Mexico.
In addition to the aforementioned traction-control system, standard features include ABS brakes, electronic brake assistance, child safety locks and driver, passenger and side-head air bags.
Through this app, the system has access to the user's email, calendar, text messages and other features and can present this information on a customized interface and in a driver-friendly way.
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Optional new features include keyless entry and pushbutton start and HondaLink, which connects to the driver's smartphone and plays music or reads updates from Twitter and Facebook.
For example, quite a few involve "lane assist" features that starkly indicate the options when coming to a fork in the road so that the driver avoids having to stare at the screen too long to figure out the right path.
Still in concept stage, the steering wheel features two handles that close fully and fold away into the dashboard, which the company says significantly improves driver comfort and accessibility.
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