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42-Volt Autos
brianlmoon writes "Car Audio Electronics Magazine has a story about the auto industry switching to 36/42-Volt systems starting in 2004 and being completely switched by 2020. The demand for luxuries in cars has grown to where 12/14-Volts is just simply not enough. The automotive sound enthusiasts are going to benefit greatly as amplification will be much easier and cleaner with 3 times the voltage availble. Mobile computing will also benefit: "One of the real benefits of jumping to 42-volt systems, especially for hybrid vehicles, is the ability of the vehicle to offer regular 110-volt electrical outlets". It seems cars will have dual systems for a while for legacy equipment."
If they had chosen -56/48 VDC systems, cars would be compatible with Telco systems.
I remember hearing that from a commercial back in the early 50's...
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My neighborhood already rocks with jackasses with 3,000 watt sound systems in their cars. Just what we need, 12,000 watt sound systems at 3 in the morning.
of course, its because 42 is the answer to life, the universe, and everything!
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Now I can have 2 blue lights under my D-reg Ford Escort!
Oh great, now instead of merely shaking the earth as they drive by, cars with souped up stereo systems will be able to actually crack the pavement and lift small dogs several inches off the ground.
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The day I see someone making a smoothy as they drive down rt. 95 is the day I stop driving.
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Why exactly is the ability to attach more electrical crap to my car a good thing?
Oh, I know... It's so I can check my email, sip my Vente Latte, talk on the phone, keep my McMuffin warm all while driving.
Woo Hoo! I am so glad I will be able to do that. I hate it when I get distracted by driving.
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It seems cars will have dual systems for a while for legacy equipment."
My late Ford Pinto isn't legacy equipment, you insensitive clod!
Naw, just flag down 3 12 volt cars to give you a boost...
No, you just need to jump start your car with 4 friends in parallel. I see a whole new brand of MONSTER(tm) jumper cables coming on.
Yawn.
Except I don't drive it, I have a chauffer who does it for me, there are also lots of other people who share the same chauffer
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Well, Doc Brown had to go all the way to 2015 to get one...
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...and everyone would live forever, and no puppies would ever die and Al Gore was president and you had a meaningful relationship... Gosh - then things would just be so swell.
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Its not 2002 anymore. FYI.
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A 2010 model car will only be designed to last 8 years; a 2015 model car will only be designed to last 3 years. I'd recommend staying away from cars and the roads every year past 2017.
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Or they could just think a little, and make it 48 volts instead of 42.
Most batteries these days come in multiples of 6 or 12 volts, they probably asked some computer what the best voltage was, and years later it told them 42.
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Or "car... drive for me".
10 minutes later...
"A car has veered off route 66 and the driver's 2 children were killed. According to sources, the driver claims that she didn't realise the car didn't have an autopilot system, and by the time she got up from vacuuming the floor it was too late..."
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While (very carefully) passing this car, they observed the driver knitting.
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