Climate control
General

What Are Cooled Seats?

Cooled seats, often marketed as ventilated seats, are car seats, usually in the front, with fans embedded in the cushions to blow cooling air through perforated upholstery.

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General

What Is Deep-Tinted Glass?

Deep-tinted glass is automotive glass tinted with a dye and installed by the auto manufacturer. Often labeled privacy glass by automakers, deep-tinted glass shields the car’s interior from light, heat, and prying eyes. Sometimes this feature comes standard; other times, it’s an option for an added charge.

Safe Exit Assist
General

What Are Door-Opening Warning Systems?

Door-opening warning systems, also known as “safe exit systems,” use a sensor to detect a vehicle, motorcycle, or bicycle approaching a stopped vehicle from behind and alert the driver and passengers of the stopped car before they open their doors.

2022 Mercedes-AMG EQS
General

What Is Burmester Premium Audio?

Burmester Premium Audio is an automotive sound system found only in select luxury and sports cars. Most current Mercedes-Benz models feature Burmester sound, and the systems are available in certain Porsche and Bugatti models. Burmester is a German audio company producing high-end audio for home and automotive applications.

2022 Mazda3
General

What Is Bose Premium Audio?

Bose Premium Audio is a branded surround-sound system available in multiple brands, usually as an upgrade or tied to a top-trim-level vehicle. You can find Bose sound systems inside a broad cross-section of automobiles, from mainstream to luxury marques, both foreign and domestic.

2023 Honda HR-V headlight
General

What Are Adaptive Headlights?

Adaptive headlights use camera-guided LEDs that variably activate pixels to illuminate the path ahead without blinding other road users, such as other drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians, rather than simple low/high-beam lamps.