I was reading the Herald Sun this week when I came across an interesting article about futuristic inventions that could change the way we use our cars. These were just some of the thousands of products on show at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas last week.

What are we talking here…how about when we are stuck in a traffic jam (think Hoddle Street at 5pm), we have a car that can switch into autopilot whilst you sit back and relax? Or, a car that could park itself, by itself, while you are already in the supermarket buying your groceries?

Not bad, huh? I must say I do enjoy hearing about new and exciting devices with radical abilities, and these new products were no exception! Take the Traffic Jam autopilot for example. All you need to do is make sure the car is pointing the right direction, and it then it will choose the optimal speed and start and stop without you lifting a finger. And in the last year, this technology has shrunk from taking up all the boot space, to fitting inside the glove box!

The self-parking technology is equally impressive . Not only does it park the car park itself, but when you are finished shopping, you open an app and tell the car to come and get you!

This is just one example of how our smartphones will become more and more connected with our cars as time rolls on. In fact the article points to research that has found that by the year 2020, many of our cars, appliances, and houses will all be connected to our phones.

Just imagine the possibilities this could afford us! It’s a little scary, actually.

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You can read the Herald Sun article here.