Just coming off the Fourth of July weekend in 2011, Kiplinger.com published an article titled "10 features your car will have bv 2020.” Well, we're almost there, and you might wonder how accurate the article was. Only one of the 10 features mentioned have eluded auto companies as of 2019-vehicle-to-vehicle communications. But we all know that is coming, especially with autonomous vehicles. As to the other projections, Kiplinger nailed it, identifying major developments from "warnings galore” to "eyes all around" and "advanced engines." Which brings up a parallel question: How is materials handling likely to change on assembly lines and at Tier 1 suppliers in the coming years? After speaking with several leading suppliers, changes in the technology used to build cars is on a slower track than the changes in technology offered in cars.
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