Dual-zone climate control, sometimes called dual-zone automatic climate control, divides the vehicle’s cabin into left and right zones, allowing the driver and front passenger to each select their preferred temperature settings.
Carbon fiber is a stiff, lightweight material made from chains of carbon atoms. Carbon fiber is costly and labor-intensive to fabricate, so cars that contain it will mostly be luxury sports cars and racecars. Carbon fiber is used in sports cars to reduce weight but maintain structural integrity. Although metal is stronger, carbon fiber’s strength-to-weight ratio is superior.
Collision avoidance refers to active-safety technologies that work to prevent traffic crashes. At the core of these technologies is automatic emergency braking, which intervenes when the driver fails to react quickly enough to potential impacts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Automatic high-beam headlights adjust to changes in ambient light levels, switching on and off as needed and as appropriate for conditions.
An auto tilt-away steering wheel is electrically powered to automatically lift on its arc and out of the way to make getting in and out of the driver’s seat easier. This capability most frequently shows up in luxury vehicles.
