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AutoPacific surveyed nearly 90,000 recent car buyers. In their Future Attribute Demand Study, they found the little car features we want on our new car. I was a little surprised by some.
- Heated seats: 66%
- Blind-spot monitoring: 60%
- Front and rear parking sensors: 55%
- All-wheel or four-wheel drive: 54%
- Lane-departure warning: 54%
- Apple CarPlay and/or Android Auto: 53%
- Power front passenger seat: 52%
- LED accent lights: 52%
- Ventilated or cooled seats: 50%
- Memory driver's seat: 49%
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And here's the features buyers cared about, but a lot less. The least desirable upgrades are:
- Augmented reality head-up display: 14%
- Electronic engine noise enhancement: 13%
- Ability to purchase things from the vehicle infotainment system: 12%
- Biometric features: 9%
- Gesture controls: 9%
- Concierge services: 7%
- Fully-autonomous, hands-free driving with no steering wheel: 7%