10 Great Safety Features Found In Modern Cars

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6. Voice Controls

Voice control started with Bluetooth connectivity, allowing the use of your cell phone while driving. Now luxury cars are starting to add voice control for other avenues in the vehicle. Controlling things like the climate control, navigation system, and even the windshield wipers via voice is available on certain vehicles. Features like this will help the driver maintain focus on the road, instead of fiddling with buttons and knobs on the dash trying to get the temperature correct. The technology is still glitchy at times, misunderstanding commands or not working correctly, and new users should spend time familiarizing themselves with the feature before trying it on the highway. As a convenience and safety feature, however, it is on the way to becoming standard in all vehicles.