Don't tell ME how to drive! - Next-gen Ford navigation system could have "emotions"
In the near future, Ford vehicles may fire back a retort if you get cheesed off enough to yell at the car. According to the details of a patent filing, Ford is working on an Emotive Advisory System (EAS) that simulates emotions when interacting with occupants, and may also use an avatar to express itself.
The EAS also uses sensors to detect the emotional state of occupants and generate responses based on that data. We all tend to forge some kind of bond with our cars, but it's a little too fantastical and hilarious to imagine rocking down the blacktop in a new Taurus SHO and having the car say "You don't need to drive like a jerk just because you're mad at me."
Gallery: Ford Next-Gen Navigation System
[Source: swdelaw]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
no. 4:05PM (3/10/2009)
Is it safe to assume that Ford will be the last surviving American automaker?
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mapoftazifosho 4:09PM (3/10/2009)
Wow, this sounds terribly cool!
arturo 4:11PM (3/10/2009)
Nice.... I wouldn't mind this in my car. I drive to work by myself most of the time and having something that switches to a warm color when I laugh from jokes on the radio would be of great company.
RyanD 4:15PM (3/10/2009)
You know, if Ford has the cash to be spending research dollars on these kinds of "enhancements", they must be doing ok....
Matt 5:40PM (3/10/2009)
"Is it safe to assume that Ford will be the last surviving American automaker? "
With crap like this...and bland products?
No. Ford is not too far behind GM. The 23 billion Ford got in 2005 has enabled Ford to be only 9 months behind GM.
Plus, with all the money Ford spent on re-skinning the F-150, Fusion, and Taurus, they will not make any of that money back anytime soon just due to lack of sales.
Ford is not in a good position. They might be in a better position than GM, but that is like saying you are in good health because you have ONLY been diagnosed with SARS, bird Flu, and rabies.
Randy 6:45PM (3/10/2009)
@Matt
Did you eat Wheaties with yellowish milk?
Ford isn't re-skinning anything! They've completely remade their cars! Grow up, get of the Uncle Bias's Dingy.
For the love of Henry, you've got no clue what you're talking about! I'm not living in a dream state either! You MUST be a pissed off fan boy of something un-American!
FORD IS DOING GREAT
TomdeTomTom 4:16PM (3/10/2009)
What if the car tries to steal your date?
Also, is it smart enough to recognize the owner versus a friend or a thief?
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superman211 6:12PM (3/10/2009)
HELL NO! The last thing our cars need is an emotional agenda. What if my RS6 decided that it was an evil killer!
Michael 9:57PM (3/10/2009)
"What if my RS6 decided that it was an evil killer!"
It's not?
Stumpy 4:22PM (3/10/2009)
I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that.
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garlinski 4:24PM (3/10/2009)
+1
Frank 7:56AM (3/11/2009)
Open the drivers side door HAL.
UCJR 4:24PM (3/10/2009)
Aaaaannnnnddd Skynet becomes self-aware sometime next year. And the T-101 model Terminator is actually a Taurus SHO transformer.
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Ben 4:25PM (3/10/2009)
Ford might as well have William Daniels do the voice of this EAS. =]
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Mazda FTW! 4:27PM (3/10/2009)
Thanks Ford! Now our cars will behave like our girlfriends!
"What are you thinking about?"
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Michael 4:36PM (3/10/2009)
Hahaha.
TomdeTomTom 4:56PM (3/10/2009)
What if the car is mad at you when you go to pick-up a girl on a first date?
Just try to explain it :)
StinkyPete 4:28PM (3/10/2009)
Car is sad when you don't take it in for service.
Gets mad and decides not to unlock the doors in the winter when you leave it out in the cold overnight.
Yells at you for putting "the cheap stuff" in the tank.
I'd take a face and voice over a random "bing bing" and a flashing light.
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revaholic 4:29PM (3/10/2009)
I am quite sure a NAV system that talks back at me will make me more angry, and hence, more likely to get in an accident.
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I am Rich 4:35PM (3/10/2009)
Dammit, Stumpy. I wanted to say that! Now I have to think of something else just as clever.
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