Five Missing Features In Your Car That Tells You It's Time For An Upgrade

Lack Of Android Auto/Apple CarPlay Connectivity Features

Touchscreen infotainment units are the talk of the town nowadays. All manufacturers highlight this feature and try to lure you in.

Going back a decade, infotainment units with screens can only be seen in premium luxury cars. Nowadays, Even tye entry-level models such as the Renault Kwid sport one.

In addition to that, these infotainment units nowadays also feature connectivity features such as Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

These connectivity features allow the user to link their phone and access various functions such as Google Maps, Phone, Google Assistant, Siri, Spotify and much more.

Lack Of Climate Control

Gone are the days of rotating and sliding the colour-coded knobs to adjust the temperature. If you still depend on these colour-coded knobs to adjust the temperature of your in-car AC, it is a clear indication that your car needs to be upgraded.

Modern cars sport 'Climate Control', this feature lets you adjust the cooling of your in-car AC according to the temperature you set - much like the AC at home.

Absence of TPMS

The presence of TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) is a system that lets the user monitor the tyre pressure without having to use an external tyre pressure monitoring gauge.

The system is very handy and will let the users know when there is a loss puncture even while travelling.

Airbags

If your car doesn't have airbags, it is an indication that you no longer are driving a modern car with modern safety equipment.

An airbag is a safety feature that gets activated during a crash to protect the passenger from fatal injuries.

When the crash triggers the Airbag sensor, it ignites the Sodium Azide and causes an exothermic chemical reaction, due to which the airbag gets inflated.

The absence of this safety feature in your car is a clear indicator that you need to seriously consider upgrading your car.

ABS & EBD

The inclusion of ABS and EBD is now very important as almost all new cars sport these features as standard.

Apart from that, these features have saved numerous lives on the road. These systems together give great control to the driver during panic braking, especially in wet conditions.

Thoughts About Modern Features & Safety Systems In Cars

Nowadays, even the entry-level models sport features that were once reserved for the premium luxury segment. With new features trickling down segments, we think these 5 features are a necessity and you may need to consider upgrading your car if you lack these features.