9 advanced car features that no new vehicles should have

Jul 23, 2018

Yes, technology is often not with its downside.

Automobile technology in the past 15 years has made much progress compared to the general landscape of 30 years ago. There are some car features that buyers should consider when choosing a new car, such as: Stop-Start technology, automatic headlamps, dynamic steering system, etc.

There are also even more high-performance gas-guzzlers, electromagnetic and hybrid transmission systems, and of course a whole new wave of technology that makes cars faster, safer and easier to drive. Today, sunroofs, speed controllers and CD players are no longer the top choices. Cars are becoming more modern, smarter and more connected.

However, the rollout of new technologies has always had its downside. This is especially true for the automotive industry. Car manufacturers are trying to cram packages of efficiency, advanced technology and safety into a car just to get ahead of the race, and while there are many useful gadgets, there are also functions that make the cars "unlovable."

Read on for our list of 9 unnecessary features in cars.

1. Stop-Start technology

In theory, this is a pretty good idea: Turning off the machine when the traffic jam helps reduce unnecessary downtime. However, when stopping-starting continuously, or while strolling in the city, this fuel-saving button can turn into torture because the moment the car stops itself, it's already time to start again.

Yes, this feature can save you money, but the wear and tear that motor and battery can suffer due to continuous start/stop are not pleasant at all. This is the first no-no on our list.

Stop/start button

The wear and tear that motor and battery can suffer due to continuous start/stop are not pleasant at all

2. Automatic headlamps

It is again a good idea but not practical. Designed to eliminate the risk of dazzling the opposite side of the headlights and increase safety with double the light on dark roads, the light sensor system will work tirelessly to determine when to add light or not.

Unfortunately, in reality, automatic headlights are not reliable because the system can overwhelm anything from reflective signage to flashing light lines, making it really inconvenient for the driver.

automatic headlamp

The light sensor system will work tirelessly to determine when to add light or not

3. Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

This is honestly one of the silliest inventions in the automotive history. The TPMS is designed to alert you when the vehicle is immature - it is a surplus when placed next to electronic displays capable of displaying the full information of each wheel.

As a result, if the wheels suddenly escaped and reduced some pressure units, most systems would make you go crazy with a heap of warnings. Underinflated car tires are a problem that easily is overcome, but if this expensive sensor is suddenly unexplainably active when driving, it will most likely give you a headache!

TPMS system

The TPMS is designed to alert you when the vehicle is immature 

4. Automatic brakes

To prevent accidents from happening in a flash, many car manufacturers have equipped their cars with a frontal warning and automatic brakes. Although it's a good idea, automatic braking can be a potentially dangerous feature in cars if some harmless barricades accidentally activate the sensor system.

Imagine a car running at a speed of 100km / h on the highway, a plastic bag flying across, activating the auto stop function of the car and making the four wheels locked tight. How messed up of a situation would that be?

5. Interface "touch mouse"

This is the feature that automakers are finally giving up - and for good reasons. Having to use the touchpad to control the entertainment information screen causes more inhibition and difficulty than it is convenient for the users. These types of quirky navigation are too sensitive but less intelligent. In the current situation, the touch screen and the control dial are enough, thank you very much!

6. Semi-automatic steering system

The semi-automatic steering system is the direction of the future, but the current technology has not reached that level yet. Existing offers from Mercedes-Benz, Volvo or Tesla sound great: keep up the pace, make sure you're on the right track and use the brakes when needed.

However, the semi-automatic steering system can also reduce the ability to control and receive information of users, not only annoying the driving experience but also extremely dangerous. In most situations, it is just better not to use these car features.

7. Electronic rearview mirror

This technology was introduced a few years ago by Cadillac, and at first, it looked like it was another good idea. For large SUVs and crossovers with narrow and deep rear-view mirrors, users can now directly monitor the rear-end of the car by connecting the camera to the back of the vehicle with a single button switch.

However, in practice, it is difficult for the human eye to adapt to sudden cognitive changes, and the feature also puts the driver at risk of being left out of the road for a few seconds. Unfortunately, this technology initiative cannot be applied to reality as it is.

Electronic rearview mirror

This technology was introduced a few years ago by Cadillac, and at first, it looked like it was another good idea

8. Multiple warning system

Most of the new cars are equipped with a number of electronic safety systems, and often they provide a lot of utility. The driver receives a lane warning, blind spot control, backup support, and dozens of notification systems about what is happening around the car anytime, anywhere.

Everything is fine until the car enters a crowded parking lot or gets parked on the street. The more stressful the four systems that play with each other's ears when parking, the more tired you will feel trying to shut down those systems while parking.

Although this car feature is not entirely useless, it would be better if every car has an integrated on/off button for these functions.

9. All digital control systems

Digital control systems that are equipped with a large central screen and remove all the buttons or controls to make the car interior look modern and neat.

However, every time you have to work with three different control screens just to turn down the volume in the car or prevent the cold winding in, perhaps everyone would like a light button to perform this operation.

The entertainment information screen and digital control system are very convenient, but there should just be a radio and physical air conditioning instead. Sometimes simplicity just works best.

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