An outside temperature display tells a driver the ambient air temperature outside the vehicle using exterior sensors which transmit readings to the unit in the dashboard or rearview mirror. This device is essential because its data helps regulate the cabin’s climate control.
Night vision is a safety feature in cars that aids the driver’s vision in low-light conditions beyond the reach of the headlights. Front-facing cameras transmit night vision images of the road ahead to the instrument cluster, head-up display, or infotainment monitor.
Navigation, whether built-in in the infotainment system or streamed through a smartphone app, uses GPS coordinates to provide turn-by-turn directions to guide the driver from Points A to B.
Merino leather seats use Merino sheepskin rather than cowhide to cover seats. Merino leather is a real, full-grain leather considered the finest and softest of all leathers.
Nappa leather seats are covered with premium leather from the skins of calves, kids, or lambs. Nappa leather seats can be constructed of full-grain or top-grain leather. No definitive test exists for Nappa leather, though it’s generally understood to be uncorrected, supple, and high-quality.
Memory seats are driver’s seats where seat positioning can be electronically preset, saved, and recalled for when a particular person sits there. These seats two or more settings, which is handy for shared driving. Most memory-seat systems use a hard button on the door, though some advanced systems use the key fob to trigger adjustments.
Leatherette seats are covered in a synthetic textile that mimics the look and feel of leather. They lack natural leather seats’ suppleness but are more scratch-resistant and require less maintenance.
Automotive leather seats are covered in an upholstery made from animal hides (mostly cowhide) that’s been tanned and coated for color and protection from wear and tear. Leather seats are an optional upgrade in almost every vehicle on the market. Even luxury brands may offer simulated leather upholstery on the seats in base models.
Lane-keeping assist is an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) that uses front-mounted cameras to detect the road markers and intervenes should the vehicle stray too far to one side of the lane, potentially crossing the boundaries. Lane-keeping assist works with lane departure warning to alert the driver.
Lane departure warning is an advanced safety assistance system (ADAS) that alerts drivers drifting out of their traffic lane. Alarms can be audible, visual, and haptic (vibration). The technology makes no course correction, and the driver must respond to prevent potential collisions.
