Little-known features on modern cars

Customizable ambient lighting on Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz is known for having some of the most elegant and luxurious interiors. Most of their new vehicles come with ambient lighting, but what many people don’t know is that it’s completely customizable. You can choose the color and intensity of the light inside the car to your liking.

Umbrella on Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce may be the pinnacle of luxury, but that doesn't mean the brand doesn't throw in some practical features, the most notable of which is the incredibly expensive built-in umbrella.

Rolls-Royce umbrellas clip into the doors for quick access as soon as you step out of the car. However, many people don't know that the holder is heated and will help dry the umbrella faster if it gets wet.

Honda Odyssey with integrated vacuum

The Honda Odyssey is an extremely practical family car. To help keep the car clean, Honda decided to equip it with an integrated vacuum system in the rear. This vacuum will suck up from the side of the car and can quickly clean the car.

Mercedes-Benz infrared camera

Mercedes-Benz was one of the first automakers to equip its vehicles with high-tech cameras. The S-Class was one of the first luxury sedans to feature front sensors and infrared cameras that could analyze the road ahead to detect obstacles.

The innovative feature analyzes images in the dark and in motion from a safe distance. These objects are then highlighted for the driver on the center console. While this is a great feature, most people only use the rearview camera and don't even know it exists.

Audi impact sensor

Audi has released a number of innovative safety features to its cars over the last decade, one of the most impressive on the A8 being the impact sensors, designed to keep passengers safer in the event of an accident.

Impact sensors monitor your surroundings as you drive, then detect a car coming towards you at high speed. If a collision is predicted, the car will evade to protect you from collision.

Adjustable suspension on BMW

This feature perfectly combines performance and comfort. BMW's adjustable sports suspension works with the car's sensors to analyze the road ahead and adjust accordingly.

This analysis is then transferred to the suspension system which adjusts itself perfectly to go over bumps with ease, thus ensuring you have the smoothest ride possible.