If you have shopped for a new car within the last few years or even talked with a friend who is excited about their latest new purchase, you may be surprised at the fact that many luxury–or even mid-range vehicles a more like computers on wheels than a mode of transportation. Technology that was once reserved for only the most expensive, exclusive vehicles such as cameras, glass doors, navigation systems, and the ability to program your phone into your car’s computer system via VSAT internet are now widely available in many mid-range vehicles.

Changing Demands in Consumers
But is all of this technology necessary" Most car manufacturers say yes. With more and more teenagers not only getting driver’s licenses, but also their own vehicles at sixteen, they want the same convenience and technology that they have at home and school. Due to the rightful concern over teenagers and young adults text messaging and driving, being able to call hands free while driving reduces the risk of accidents, and having the buttons programmed onto the steering console means that phones can be put entirely out of sight so that there is no temptation to use the phone manually while driving. Drivers–and their insurance companies alike, cite the increase in backup cameras and backup sensors for reducing the amount of at-fault accidents. Backup sensors can be incredibly helpful when reversing out of a congested parking lot or even backing a vehicle up into a garage or ot...