There are a few set of features which your car should have irrespective of the car that you buy. These set of features are basic convenience and safety features for your comfort driving and safety. The times have changed and even the entry-level segment cars are equipped with them. Here is a list of top 10 must-have features in your car which you should look for before purchasing your vehicle regardless of price.
Every car irrespective of the price or segment should have Dual Front Airbags as it is a life-saving feature in case of an accident for both the driver and the co-passenger. The cars under the INR 5 lakh segment like the Renault Kwid, Maruti Suzuki Alto and the Datsun redi-GO doesn’t get the dual front airbags but comes with the driver side airbag. Airbags acts like a cushion for the driver and the co-passenger in case of a frontal impact.
An active safety feature is a feature that helps in avoiding accidents and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) is one of them. ABS helps in reducing the braking distance and modulates the pressure on brakes in order to prevent them from locking up. Since the wheels are not locked up, the vehicle can be steered under hard braking.
ISOFIX Mounts can be found on the second row in most of the cars in order to fix child safety seats. It’s a must-have feature in your vehicle if you are a parent. It is advised to not to make your child sit on the front seats as it can be dangerous if the airbag deploys in case of an accident. A few affordable hatchbacks are equipped with ISOFIX Mounts like the Maruti Swift and Ignis.
During monsoon or winters, the rear windshield tends to fog up which might cause a hindrance to the visibility from behind. That comes when your car must have a rear defogger that will clear the mist and improve the visibility.
Rear Parking Sensors is another feature which your car should have as it warns you regarding any sort of obstacles at the rear side while you are reversing the car. Most of the entry-level segment skips this feature but it is a must-have feature especially while driving in urban areas.
Another must-have feature in your vehicle is a day/night IRVM (Inside Rear View Mirror) which helps the driver while driving at night by reducing the harsh glare coming from the headlights of the vehicles that are behind you.
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirror) comes in 2 (Two) types – Manual ORVMs and Electrical ORVMs. Usually the lower models of various car manufacturers come with manual ORVMs. In case of an manual ORVM it becomes difficult to adjust the passenger side mirror in case you are driving alone whereas electrical ORVMs helps in adjusting both side mirrors electrically by just sitting at the driver side.
Another feature that comes under the list of must-have feature in your vehicle is the central locking system. The central locking system acts as a convenience feature as it helps you to lock/unlock your car without having to stretch out for each door.
Almost all the car manufacturers offer power windows as an after-sales fitment even if it is to be fitted at the rear side only. The feature of all four power windows acts as a convenience feature and helps in improvising your long-term car ownership experience.
Last of all another important feature in your car is an audio system serving the purpose of entertainment while driving the car. It’s one of the missing features in the base variants of premium hatchbacks and it’s time for the car manufacturers to start offering it as a standard feature as most of the car owners gets it installed from the after-sales market.
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