advanced technology

Volvo Adds Lidar to Future Cars

News: Volvo Cars To Add Luminar Lidar in Move To Self-driving

Volvo Cars, one of the leading voices talking about autonomous driving through its historic “safety” lens, announced this week that it’s next generation of cars will have lidar from the tech firm Luminar as part of those models’ advanced technology.

Chevrolet Spark EV

Cars & Technology of the Future

To sum up the day-long program and paraphrase the philosopher Heraclitus, the only thing constant about the future will be change. The 100-plus year-old auto industry is heading into uncharted territory as it grapples with change inside and out of the vehicle. Electronic technology promises to radically alter the interaction of the driver and vehicle, even as the propulsion technology and fuel shifts to new ground and, in some cases, necessitating new lifestyles. One thing is clear, “Future Cars, Future Technology” will be an ever-changing topic for years to come.