[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/best-car-features-you-never-knew-you-wanted\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/best-car-features-you-never-knew-you-wanted\/","headline":"Best Car Features You Never Knew You Wanted","name":"Best Car Features You Never Knew You Wanted","description":"Interesting and uncommon car features that we would love to have! Although having a car that is fast, beautiful, flashy or plush is great, for some of us it\u2019s the features that really make the car. There\u2019s nothing that beats the feeling of driving a car with some neat party tricks. Just knowing that your car can do things that most others cannot brings about a certain feeling of smugness and exclusivity that may very well be a bit pretentious […]","datePublished":"2022-03-11","dateModified":"2022-03-15","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-Car-Features-You-Never-Knew-You-Wanted-feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-Car-Features-You-Never-Knew-You-Wanted-feature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/best-car-features-you-never-knew-you-wanted\/","about":["Cars","LATEST CAR NEWS"],"wordCount":602,"keywords":["Best features","Car Features","new cars"],"articleBody":"Interesting and uncommon car features that we would love to have!Although having a car that is fast, beautiful, flashy or plush is great, for some of us it\u2019s the features that really make the car.There\u2019s nothing that beats the feeling of driving a car with some neat party tricks. Just knowing that your car can do things that most others cannot brings about a certain feeling of smugness and exclusivity that may very well be a bit pretentious but that doesn\u2019t make it feel any less satisfying. Here are some features that you may have never even knew that you wanted until now:Hydropneumatic suspension or built-in jacksFor those who like to work on their car themselves and find themselves jacking up the car every other weekend, wouldn\u2019t it be cool if the car could lift itself up without an actual jack? Well, that\u2019s exactly what the now-classic Citroens used to be able to do with the use of their hydraulic suspension! This allowed motorists to change a wheel with less effort and also with a smug grin on their face.Even better, we could be wishing for built-in jacks that pop out from under the car to lift it up, just as race cars have!Speed-sensitive volumeA strange observed behaviour in humans is to turn down the volume when we slow down. Whether it\u2019s because we\u2019re looking for somewhere to park or if we\u2019re trying to find our bearings, we believe that turning down the volume somehow helps us see better\u2026Well, some cars actually have a feature that turns the volume down when the car is slowed down significantly, which is certainly a neat trick and saves the driver from that all so laborious action of having to turn the volume down themselves!Hot air cabin ventIt\u2019s really not very nice to get into a hot oven-like car after leaving it parked in the Summer sun. So, imagine a fan that runs while the car is parked that vents hot air out of the cabin, thus keeping it cool for your return. The issue is that the fan will require power and would likely drain the battery, so to circumvent this the fan would be powered by small solar panels built into the roof.This concept was actually made into reality and featured as a very cool (pun intended) part of the Mazda 929\u2019s functionality. The feature could also be found in some early Prius models too! Why isn\u2019t this still an available feature today?!Automatic seatbeltsThose that experienced these first-hand in the early 90s may remember this feature as nothing special and maybe even as an annoyance but those that didn\u2019t experience them may see them as a cool, retro feature that should be reintroduced today! Having to reach back and grab the seat belt yourself is so unluxurious and tiresome, afterall.Wouldn\u2019t it be cool for the seatbelt to be attached to a motorised system that brought the seatbelt over the occupants head when the door was opened and then retracted back to the original position upon the door\u2019s closure? Even though it\u2019s a retro feature, it sounds pretty futuristic, right? Not only would it save us from having to reach back but also it would add an immeasurable amount of style to exiting and entering the car.Let us know which little-known features you think people would appreciate, in the comments!If you enjoyed this, you may also like: \u2018Electric Cars Could Provide Power During A Storm\u2019"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Best Car Features You Never Knew You Wanted","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/best-car-features-you-never-knew-you-wanted\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]