Modern automobiles and technologies that help drivers control their vehicles
These
are the things to look for when buying a new car this year. You may not find
them all useful, but regardless of price point it shouldn't be too difficult to
find a vehicle that has most of them. New car buyers would do well to spend
less time looking under the hood and more examining all the technology in the
car. Of course, the powertrain still matters, but more important is how the
driver and vehicle occupants interact with today’s increasingly sophisticated
automobiles.
It's
no exaggeration to say that the smartphone has changed everything, including
how we interact with our cars. Most carmakers offer some sort of connected
smartphone app, but some are better than others. Look for one that lets you
remotely lock and unlock the doors, check the status of things like fuel and
tire pressure, and even remotely start the car to warm things up on a cold
winter's morning.
Handing over the keys to
your teenager can be a nerve-wracking experience, but some clever new tech
might ease your mind a little bit. Several cars have some type of teen driver
limitations built in that can notify you if the car is driven over a certain
speed, disable the stereo if seatbelts aren't used, and even keep the stereo
from being turned up past 7 — never mind full blast! Chevrolet's Teen Driver
feature also offers a Report Card that will tell parents if safety systems like
ABS or forward collision alert have been triggered while Junior was behind the
wheel.
Hawwa Hamza (ACFS ) BATCH 1
