The automaker's 2016 CES booth will feature interactive displays previewing its future Drive Wise technologies currently under development. The new technologies are said to improve road safety and save some drivers from behind-the-wheel boredom.

Drive Wise technologies at CES include Highway Autonomous Driving, Urban Autonomous Driving, Preceding Vehicle Following, Emergency Stop System, Traffic Jam Assist, and Autonomous Parking & Out function.

Highway Autonomous Driving(HAD) uses a combination of radar and camera systems for the vehicle to maintain its lane, change lanes to pass, or navigate an interchange, whileUrban Autonomous Driving(UAD) uses GPS, other sensors, and live traffic updates to safely navigate through traffic.

Similar to radar cruise control and lane keeping systems,Preceding Vehicle Following(PVF) allows the vehicle to follow another vehicle at a safe distance if road markings can't be read. The vehicle can also calculate its own path relative to another vehicle. Working in correlation with the automakers'Driver Status Monitoring(DSM) system,Emergency Stop System(ESS) monitors the drivers face to ensure the driver is paying attention to the driving task. The system can even move the car to the shoulder and stop the vehicle if needed.

Not only doesTraffic Jam Assist(TJA) keep a safe following distance in congested traffic situations, the technology can also move into available open spaces in traffic. WithAutonomous Valet Parking, the driver can park the vehicle remotely using a smart key or smartwatch after leaving the vehicle.

While the automaker says the Drive Wise technologies are supposed to assist the driver in avoiding potential issues, the driver can always intervene and take full control of the vehicle.

Other new technologies will include new Human Machine Interface (HMI) functions including gesture control, finger print sensors, and smart-device connectivity. Similar to a smart key, I-Cockpit uses the HMI features to provide individual drivers with their preferred music, climate control, and vehicle information displays.

Nevada has also granted Kia a license to test its autonomous technologies on public roads. The automaker will use a Soul EV as a testbed to develop the Drive Wise technologies in the Death Valley area of the Silver State.

With Kia aiming for fully autonomous vehicles by 2030, the automaker will also develop vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications system, which includes vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) technologies.