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While only 18% of the world's people have access to a car for transportation, we have more licensed vehicles in the US than we have licensed drivers.
From the internet I get the following list of some of the kinds of amazing features in today's automobiles that we've come to feel entitled to.
Comfort & Convenience
Heated & Ventilated Seats: For year-round comfort.
Massaging Seats: Reduces fatigue on long trips.
Multi-Zone Climate Control: Different temperatures for different areas.
Head-Up Displays (HUD): Projects info onto the windshield.
Automatic Parking Assist: Helps steer the car into a parking spot.
Heated & Ventilated Seats: For year-round comfort.
Massaging Seats: Reduces fatigue on long trips.
Multi-Zone Climate Control: Different temperatures for different areas.
Head-Up Displays (HUD): Projects info onto the windshield.
Automatic Parking Assist: Helps steer the car into a parking spot.
Infotainment & Connectivity
Large Touchscreens: Central control for navigation, media, settings.
Smartphone Integration: Apple CarPlay, Android Auto.
Voice Assistants & Controls: Hands-free operation.
Over-the-Air (OTA) Updates: Software updates delivered wirelessly.
Wi-Fi Hotspots: Onboard internet for passengers.
Digital Key: Use your phone as a car key.
Large Touchscreens: Central control for navigation, media, settings.
Smartphone Integration: Apple CarPlay, Android Auto.
Voice Assistants & Controls: Hands-free operation.
Over-the-Air (OTA) Updates: Software updates delivered wirelessly.
Wi-Fi Hotspots: Onboard internet for passengers.
Digital Key: Use your phone as a car key.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC): Maintains distance from the car ahead, even stopping and starting.
Lane Departure Warning/Lane Keep Assist: Alerts or actively steers to keep you in your lane.
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB): Detects obstacles (pedestrians, vehicles) and brakes automatically.
Blind Spot Monitoring: Warns of vehicles in our blind spots.
Surround-View Cameras: Offers a 360° bird's-eye view for parking.
Traffic Sign Recognition: Displays recognized signs on the dash.
Driver Drowsiness/Attention Monitoring: Detects signs of fatigue.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Features
Regenerative Braking: Recaptures energy when slowing down.
Quiet Operation & Instant Torque: Smooth, fast acceleration.
Plug-In Powertrains: For extended electric driving.
Regenerative Braking: Recaptures energy when slowing down.
Quiet Operation & Instant Torque: Smooth, fast acceleration.
Plug-In Powertrains: For extended electric driving.
Lighting & Safety
Adaptive Headlights: Turn with the steering wheel for better cornering visibility.
Automatic High Beams: Dims high beams for oncoming traffic.
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert: Warns of vehicles approaching when backing up
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