Technology

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Matura Englisch Flashcards on Technology, created by Manuel Horvath on 07/06/2016.
Manuel Horvath
Flashcards by Manuel Horvath, updated more than 1 year ago
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Technology - Smart Homes - Cars
What are Smart Homes? - Smart Homes are the future of living. - Our homes will be able to make our lives comfortable. - Our homes will be able to cut the lawn, order milk, safe the house and save energy. - It´s build to make life easier for everyone.
Smart Homes - Gadgeds - Smart fridge - order food and save energy by itself. - Alarm Systems - sends message to police and your smartphone. - Smart heater- safes energy (temperature control) - Smart air conditioner- schedules start
Smart Homes - Advantages - Makes life easier - Makes life safer - Makes life comfortable
Smart Homes - Disadvantages - State monitoring - Makes life hackable - Manipulates opinion (personalized ads) - Expensive for normal cunsomer
Cars - Smog is a common problem in many cities around the world. - Petrol won´t get cheapier
What is a Hybird car? - It runs with petrol and electricity. - Small petrol engine and a battery with an electric motor.
Hybrid cars - Advantages - Cheaper to run - Safe the enviroment - In some countries, lower rate of tax and park for free
Hybird cars - Disadvantages - Expensive service and purchase - Battery replace schedules are unknown - Cold weather is a big problem ("battery discharges more quickly")
E - Car - Runs only with electric energy - available from various manufacturers
E - Car "Tesla" - most successful on market - Distance between 450-550 kilometers - Extremly good acceleration - Desinged for perfomance and safety
E - Car - Advantages - No gas required - No emissions (eco-friendly) - No tax fees
E - Car - Disadvantages - Short driving range - Long recharging time - Battery replacement - poor recharging infrastructure
Driverless car - drives itself without human interference ("menschliches Eingreifen")
How does a driverless car work? - Many sensors around the car, a computer and a GSP-System. - With the system the car knows exactly where you are and what is to do.
Driverless car - Advantages - Safe driving - time for other things while driving - Relax driving - no long times to look for a parking lot - Smart contact with other cars, prevent traffic jams and accidents.
Driverless car - Disadvantages - Expensive pruchase and service fee ("Gebühr") - System could fail - Software can be hacked - Drivers are no longer needed for taxis or public transport --> unemployment
Future of driverless car - No one will drive by his/her own. - Maybe no one needs a driver license.
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