42-Volt Autos 619
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."
Bastards! (Score:3, Funny)
6 volts should be enough for anyone.. (Score:5, Funny)
Never create an artificial ceiling.. as it will be exceeded.. always.
Oh Great. (Score:5, Funny)
Why 42? (warning: douglas adams karma whoring) (Score:5, Funny)
Cool! (Score:5, Funny)
*THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* (Score:5, Funny)
Re:More accidents? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:6 volts should be enough for anyone.. (Score:5, Funny)
299,792,458 meters per second should be enough for anyone.
More accessories... (Score:5, Funny)
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.
Blasphemy.... (Score:5, Funny)
My late Ford Pinto isn't legacy equipment, you insensitive clod!
Re:For those unfortunate times... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:For those unfortunate times... (Score:5, Funny)
A Train... (Score:3, Funny)
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
Re:6 volts should be enough for anyone.. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:No more car tinkering... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:If people really cared... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:hummers do (Score:3, Funny)
Its not 2002 anymore. FYI.
Re:dang, I need a jumpstart... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:For those unfortunate times... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:For those unfortunate times... (Score:2, Funny)
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.
Re:Or maybe fewer? (Score:3, Funny)
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..."
Re:More accidents? (Score:3, Funny)
While (very carefully) passing this car, they observed the driver knitting.