Jaguar’s S Type sport sedan has a voice-activated CD player. Just say, ““Disc six, track nine.’’ You can also use the steering-wheel-mounted mike to control the car’s ““climate.''
Sensors on the Ford Windstar’s front and rear bumpers beep at varying pitches when the vehicle gets too close to another car while parking.
New Volkswagen Passats come standard with moisture-sensitive wipers that turn on by themselves when it rains–or when you get squeegeed at an intersection.