THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT  
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, February 10, 1995              TAG: 9502100542
SECTION: AUTO WEEKLY              PAGE: H1   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: BY MARY SCULLY
                                             LENGTH: Short :   42 lines

THE AGE OF HTE `SMART' CAR `SMART CAR' IS THE TERM FOR THE USE OF ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY TO PERFORM TASKS THAT DRIVERS ONCE DID FOR THEMSELVES.

[This story is not available electronically. For complete text, please see microfilm.] ILLUSTRATION: Color photo by ERIC THINGSTAD

Ed Maxwell of Virginia Beach bought this 1995 Lexus LS 400 for his

wife Cindy for Christmas. He enjoys his remote entry, which allows

him to unlock the trunk of the doors from a distance. A ``panic''

button on the remote entry will turn on the headlights and blow the

horn.

Graphics

Courtesy Delco Electronics

Delco's system Forewarn has radar sensors mounted on the front and

rear of vehicles. Information from the sensors is fed to a computer

that determines if a collision is possible and warns the driver.

Telepath 100 is a navigation system. The diagram shows various

components, including the memory card, which contains digitized

maps.

Courtesy ETAK Inc.

EtakGuide is a digital travel guide that allows a driver to pinpoint

his location on a map. It shows a car's progress as it navigates an

area.

by CNB