Can you imagine getting into a car that practically does everything for you?

Science has been revolutionising the world of cars and mobility for some time now, and as a driver or future driver, this affects you more than you think. It's not something out of science fiction films. It's here, in the cars you see on the road, in the way we drive, and also in how we train you in driving schools.

But how does technology do it?

One of the most obvious applications is the advanced driver assistance systems, or ADAS. You've probably heard of brands that are at the forefront of this topic, such as Tesla, Audi with quality process control using advanced algorithms, or Mercedes-Benz, the latter with systems such as MBUX, for example. These advances aim to improve accident prevention and make roads safer.

Also the virtual assistants have represented another great advance: adjusting music, temperature or putting an address into the GPS without taking your eyes off the road. You simply "speak" to the car and off you go (if you were a child in the 80s or want to know who is KITT, click here).

Another important issue is vehicle maintenance. Through sensors and predictive algorithms, cars can anticipate mechanical problems before they become something more serious. This translates into fewer trips to the workshop and fewer unwanted surprises on the road.

The future of driving

Furthermore, the future lies in the autonomous cars, that is, they do not need a driver. Companies such as Tesla and Waymo They are already testing prototypes that analyse everything that happens around them in real time. Although we are still a long way from seeing them in our cities and on our roads, they will completely change the way we move around.

This technological development is something that is already happening, in the present, and everything indicates that it will only happen faster. As we already told you in this post, at the prestigious technology fair CES in Las Vegas, Volkswagen presented a groundbreaking advance: the ChatGPT integration in their cars. This allows the car's voice assistant to have more natural conversations with you, adapting to your preferences and improving the driving experience.

These tools can also "learn" over time (there's an interesting debate here, of course), anticipating your needs and making suggestions, such as faster, more efficient routes, music you like, etc.

In addition to Volkswagen, other brands such as Skoda, and Peugeot They are betting heavily on these innovations and new mobility.

What we do know is how quickly everything is changing: from the way we drive, to how we maintain our cars and, inevitably, how we will train ourselves as future drivers.

With all these changes, Teaching will also evolveYou will need to know how to interact with all these systems, when and how to take control, and understand how they work in order to take full advantage of their benefits without security risks.

Driving schools have a new challenge ahead: teaching drivers to coexist with smart vehicle technologyThe transition to full automation will be gradual, and drivers will need to learn to interact with these systems and understand how they work. Because driving is no longer a matter of getting a vehicle from point A to B, but rather knowing how to use the technical advances that are revolutionising the world and that will become the norm in the very near future.

In the coming years, it is very likely that driving schools will have to Adjust training to include modules dedicated to the supervision and use of autonomous carsFor example, even if decision-making is based on algorithms, drivers must be prepared to intervene in emergency situations.

Are we ready for it? Everything points to yes.

See you on the road, with safety and confidence.