Five car firsts we take for granted today
But where did these features that we expect on new cars today first appear? Steering wheel-mounted controlsSteering wheel audio controls are more or less a standard feature on new cars today, but imagine how revolutionary the concept must have been in 1984 when Nissan introduced it in the 300ZX. Y'know, instead of those complicated dash warning lights...CD playerWhile it is on its way out in new cars today, the CD player is still a ubiquitous thing. BluetoothPretty much every new car comes with the ability to pair your phone with it via Bluetooth. But the first use of Bluetooth in a car wasn't quite how we use it today.
Source: Stuff May 19, 2019 18:22 UTC
