| We don't have flying cars yet, but super expensive | | | | or pushed further away, allowing increased comfort, |
| luxury and sports cars can already park themselves, | | | | especially on long trips. In some luxury models, this is |
| adjust the window tint, or automatically slam the | | | | a power option and can be set as part of your |
| brakes to prevent an accident. While those options | | | | memory seat system. |
| haven't filtered down to the majority of vehicles yet, | | | | Advanced Airbag Systems: Once upon a time, cars |
| here are some amazing car features in ordinary | | | | didn't even have seat belts. Now intuitive safety |
| vehicles that keep you safe, make driving easier, or | | | | systems use body panel sensors to determine where |
| are just plain cool. | | | | an impact comes from, how severe the accident is, |
| Steering Wheel Mounted Audio Controls: This "safety | | | | and uses this information to deploy the proper |
| feature" is a must have for music lovers. Most | | | | airbags at a rate proportionate to the force of the |
| systems will let you adjust the volume, CD track, | | | | accident, occupant weight, and seat position. |
| change CDs, or switch between different CD and | | | | Stability Control Systems: Taking traction control one |
| radio without taking your hands off the wheel, | | | | step further, these systems monitor individual wheel |
| making enjoying your music nearly effortless. | | | | speed and direction, as well as driver input, to |
| Intelligent key: This is a type of remote keyless | | | | determine if control is ever lost, and can increase or |
| entry that allows you to enter your vehicle and start | | | | decrease power to individual wheels to help the |
| it without taking it out of your pocket. Some of | | | | driver maintain control. These systems are so |
| these systems also have a sleek push button start. | | | | effective that they will eliminate any loss of traction, |
| Touch Screen GPS: Not only will these systems guide | | | | even full throttle acceleration in rear wheel drive, |
| you through unfamiliar terrain, the touch screen | | | | 300+ horsepower vehicles on gravel or mud. |
| makes them incredibly easy to operate. | | | | Adaptive Cruise Control: This technology allows the |
| Memory Seats: This feature allows you to save two | | | | car to slow down or speed up in relation to |
| different settings for the driver's seat, so if someone | | | | surrounding traffic. |
| else drives your vehicle, just press a button and it | | | | Bluetooth: Talk hands free on your cell phone using |
| returns to your saved setting. Some models even link | | | | your vehicle's speakers and a hidden microphone. |
| the setting to each key, and will adjust automatically. | | | | Unlike other systems, it uses your cell phone minutes |
| Heated and Cooled Seats: Leather has always had a | | | | instead of requiring an additional service. |
| reputation for being cold in the winter and hot in the | | | | Most of these options aren't standard in economy |
| summer, but with heated and cooled seats, drivers' | | | | cars yet, but they may be soon. Side air bags are |
| bottoms will be comfortable in any season. | | | | standard equipment in many cars, and all these |
| Telescopic Steering Column: In addition to tilting up or | | | | features can be found in vehicles less than $35,000, |
| down, the steering wheel can be pulled closer to you, | | | | and most in vehicles around $20,000 to $25,000. |