Today's vehicles are equipped with a slew of innovative dashboard functions. We take for granted yesteryear’s features, like the anti-glare tab on the rear-view mirror or that little arrow indicating which side of the car the fuel door is located. But more recent offerings are impressive, employing sophisticated technology that makes the driving experience more enjoyable and safer.

Adaptive Cruise Control

This function goes by many names, but its essential benefit is simple. Set your cruise control to max speed and the system will automatically keep pace with the vehicle you are following, applying brakes or reducing speed as needed while maintaining a safe distance.

Tire Pressure Monitors

It used to be that drivers needed to get out of their vehicles and manually check each tire’s pressure, a task that’s easy to forget — and the reason cars were frequently driven with under-inflated tires. But now, with the new tire-pressure monitoring system — a yellow symbol resembling a cutaway tire with an exclamation point — the light alerts you right away that at least one of your tires needs attention.

Automatic High Beams

According to research, high beams can effectively extend the driver’s range of vision at night, and yet, approximately two-thirds of drivers do not use them regularly. Automatic high beams solve that problem, and you can override them if you want to.

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