Automated parallel and vertical parking systems.
Why It's Cool: If you reside in a big town or a metropolitan area generally, locating parking can get tough and usually direct you to the hassle of having to parallel park. Now, however, every company from Toyota to Lexus and Ford into Volvo contains parking assists which locate a space and execute a near perfect parallel park move without screwing up anyone's bumper. This past year, car maker Bosch is gearing up to allow drivers to escape a vehicle and have vehicles park themselves with the help of an app.
Automatic stop and begin engines to save gas through those traffic jams.
Why It's Cool: Your car goes through a lot of fuel when it's not moving in traffic, and a few people even go through the step of quitting their car when items come to a stop. The 2015 Chevy Malibu gets rid of all of the guesswork and automatically stops a vehicle if your foot is on the brake pedal during a shake, and then restarts the car as soon as your foot is off, saving your gas and saving the environment.
Built-in night vision and radar detection for preventing wilderness and objects.
Why It's Cool: We've all experienced night drives when even your high beams aren't sufficient to make you feel secure. But since we live in the future, car manufacturers like BMW and Audi have taken it on themselves to create actual night vision dash systems which work with detectors and permit you to view wildlife like deer or items like trash cans at the complete dark.
GPS that automatically assesses traffic and finds the best way around it.
Why It's CoolWe can all agree that visitors stinks. Acura's innovative Real-Time Traffic attribute on the 2016 MDX works with the built-in GPS system to obtain the best way to get around traffic, while viewing accidents, weather events, and construction on the street. It's a lot less of a hassle (and safer) than pulling your mobile phone.
Windows that clean themselves and deflect liquid automatically.
It's Cool: Kia and other auto makers are actively featuring "hydrophobic" windows because of its 2015 and 2016 car versions, which is coated glass that prevents stuff such as rain, dirt, and other debris out of even touching your precious windows. It's like built-in Rain-X to your ride, without needing to apply it yourself.