5 Car Features That Will Soon Be Standard

Justin Stoltzfus

Car manufacturers are selling a lot of cars worldwide, Statista reports total 2016 sales at over 76 million and projecting 2017 sales of over 77 million – but they’re also building cars with a lot more modern gear. The last few years have seen a boom in new auto technology and car features, with new infotainment and navigation dashboards, convenience, car safety features, and automation features, and even new autonomous technologies helping to redefine road safety.

If the early 1900s were the “birth of the auto,” then the twenty-first century is the “era of the high-tech car.” Just look at big new car features that are soon going to be standard on nearly every car rolling off the assembly line.

Many of these new innovations are car safety features and will have a huge impact on helping drivers avoid some types of dangerous collisions. Some have already been mandated by U.S. government agencies and are being phased in right now. In short, the car of the future is going to have all these safety and convenience features built-in, along with much more in innovative engineering.

New Car Safety Features

Once associated with only the latest and best cars, high-tech car safety features are becoming standard in most new cars. These new auto safety features are changing the way we drive. From back-up cameras to automatic braking, safety features in new cars continue to progress. While these features are neat, none of these are new car safety features that lower car insurance. Read more