Have you really thought about some of the things that you saw in the movies and on television in the science fiction genre that have become reality in today’s world? Think of the original Star Trek, while we may not be able to have Scottie beam us up, the communicator certainly provided the inspiration for future technologies to develop the cell phone. Another good example would be the idea of the flying car; how many times have you watched something such as The Jetsons or even Back to the Future and wondered how long it would be before flying cars were a reality.

Although future technologies haven’t developed as far as the flying car, especially given their inability to be cost effective, companies such as Mandrien Consulting Group are working on ways to help advance transportation. New technologies are being developed on a continuous basis; however, they aren’t of the futuristic nature that we saw growing up. The fact is that the advances being made by companies such as Mandrien Consulting Group are for the advancement in the areas of fuel economy, efficiency in energy and factors of the environment.

Although the flying car may not yet be a reality, the driver less car is, in part thanks to the advances made in future technologies by those such as the Mandrien Consulting Group. A law passed, thanks to Google in the region of Navada, even allows for the legal operation of such a vehicle. The idea behind such a vehicle is that it will lower traffic congestion and the chance of accidents; this also gives the drivers and passengers the opportunity to concentrate on other tasks without worrying about the consequences.

Another area of advancement in transportation is the development of the electric car. These cars have gained in popularity and are even being road tested across the globe. The search for alternative fuel methods for vehicles has seen the use of liquid nitrogen, compressed air and hydrogen. Given the rising cost of the traditional fuels its not surprising that a large part of the future technologies that corporations such as the Mandrien Consulting Group, has been devoted to the search for cleaner and efficient fuels.

Given the shocking amount of waste that the average car creates, it’s not a surprise that Mandrien Consulting Group has dedicated future technologies to energy efficient research. The average car is only 15% efficient, what this means is that a huge part of the fuel that it takes to operate such a vehicle is simply being wasted. Some of the developments that have been taking place are things such as BMW’s Turbosteamer, regenerative braking and compressed air hybrid vehicles.

Of course when it comes to the research for future developments in vehicles it’s also important to look for better materials that go into building the vehicles. Materials such as carbon nanotubes, Duralumnium and fiberglass are able to make a vehicle lighter and stronger, as well as increasing their safety capabilities and even possibly cost factors. One company, Volvo, has been working on water repellent glass; the idea being that the glass will disperse liquids into droplets that slide off the glass.

While we don’t have flying cars yet, perhaps given all of the developments and advancements, it may not be long before we do. If you want to talk about the future, call us at Mandrien Consulting Group.