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Not so long ago, wire wheels, bucket seats and whitewall tires counted among an automobile's most alluring accessories. Today, truly tricked-out rides are typified as much by their gadgets as by their rich Corinthian leather. Even economy cars come equipped with once-pricey devices, while stratospherically priced supercars include gear that make them as much objets d'art as automobiles (or so the pamphlets would have you think). Where do you fit in this flood of enhancements? The options often seem overwhelming, but never fear: We've whipped up a list of the 10 must-have accessories to jump-start you on your journey.
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10 Must-have Car Accessories
• Not so long ago, wire wheels, bucket seats and whitewall tires counted among an automobile's most alluring accessories. Today, truly tricked-out rides are typified as much by their gadgets as by their rich Corinthian leather. Even economy cars come equipped with once-pricey devices, while stratospherically priced supercars include gear that make them as much objets d'art as automobiles (or so the pamphlets would have you think).
Where do you fit in this flood of enhancements? The options often seem overwhelming, but never fear: We've whipped up a list of the 10 must-have accessories to jump-start you on your journey.
Top 1: Night Vision
• Headlights are all well and good, but who wouldn't prefer superpowers? Using a front-mounted infrared camera tied into a dash-mounted display, a night vision system lets you see whatever is in front of you -- not just what's caught in the cone of your headlight beams. This makes them especially useful on dirt roads and narrow, winding lanes. Even better, living things, like people and animals, show up especially brightly on the thermal imaging camera, rendering them easier to see and avoid.
Top 2: Attention Assist
• Attention assist devices are designed to improve safety by checking for indicators that the driver is impaired, falling asleep or not driving as safely as they should. They usually alert the driver to any potential problem via a buzzing sound, vibration or visual cue. Lane departure warning systems use speed sensors and cameras to detect when the driver makes a lane change without signaling, while other systems help drivers stay awake by monitoring their steering and speed for indications of fatigue.
Top 3: Security System• Car security systems are a must,
particularly if you load your roadster with tempting technology. Options are virtually endless. Some auto alarms even incorporate gadgets into their functionality, such as Bluetooth to confirm a driver's identity via cell phone. One manufacturer has even built a heartbeat sensor into its remote starter system to alert the driver to an unwanted presence in the car. If you prefer the belt-and-suspenders approach to safety, consider also adding a LoJack system so you can track your car if it's stolen.
Top 4: Parking Assist
• Rear parking sensors emit helpful beeps or display visual cues as you back up, alerting you to otherwise hidden objects. Some cars also sport rear and even side cameras that feed into a dash-mounted display. If you're the trusting sort, you can opt for a car that, following a few punches on the touch screen, will even park itself.
Top 5: Remote Start
• It was once the province of luxury cars, but remote start buttons are now available on economically priced cars as well. With the push of a button on your key fob (or even your iPhone or Blackberry), your car starts up. It even heats or cools before you climb in. This can be surprisingly handy.
Top 6: Navigation System
• Maps are great, but real-time instructions can save you wasted hours of wandering strange roads or being stuck on an expressway after you missed an exit. Navigation systems now not only use Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to gauge your location and speed against an updated database of maps .
Top 7: Killer Stereo
• Today's car stereos offer striking sound quality, surprising power and a dazzling array of options at a wide range of prices. Be sure to search out a stereo (or kit) that integrates your portable MP3 player: Auxiliary input jacks offer poorer sound, iffier connections and no recharge, whereas built-in systems grant access to menus via stereo controls. A number of cars come standard with such connectors, some with controls mounted on the steering wheel for safe, easy access.
Top 8: All-in-one Dock
• All-in-one docks organize access to several devices under one useful display, tying together satellite radio, portable music players and cell phones while also keeping them topped off with charge.
Top 9: Bluetooth
• Bluetooth technology enables electronic devices to interact wirelessly. It's common in cell phones, headsets, computers, stereos, portable music players, and if you want it to, it can convert your vehicle into a music-streaming machine or a hands-free cell phone. Many stereos that run Bluetooth show call information via the stereo display and employ your car's speakers for superior sound. And the volume will automatically turn down when a call comes in. Universal kits are designed to be portable. So you can use them in one car, and then transfer them to another car.
Top 10: OnStar
• The turn-by-turn navigation and hands-free calling alone would make this gadget (available solely on General Motors vehicles) worth having, but it also tracks vehicle diagnostics. This lets OnStar activate automatically in the event of an accident. OnStar can also unlock your car doors remotely and guide police to your car if it's stolen.
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