2004apr11. Future technology continues to bottom out.
Andersson said a technology in development called “Ergovision” would customize the vehicle to each driver to provide the safest and most comfortable ride. Drivers would have their bodies scanned at the dealership, and the measurements would be stored on an intelligent key fob that would relay the information to the car when the key is put into the ignition. Electric motors would then reposition the seat, pedals, shoulder seat belt, headrest, steering wheel and mirrors so that the driver has the best possible sight lines.BRILLIANT! So I’m paying how much again for all of this scanning/key fob crap and each of these motors? Let’s see, there are six of them ... wow, that’s worth the convenience of usually having to manually shift the pedals around after someone else has driven my car. Makin’ up problems and solvin’ ’em – that’s technology! Next year’s Ergovision model will feature a robot that picks you up out of bed, puts you in the car, and then the robot gets in and drives you to work and then goes in and does your job and then drives you home and puts you back into bed.