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E-mail this ArticleCars.com released its 2009 list of scariest new car features. Topping the list are:
• Car seats that alter their shape to hold the driver securely in place during awkward driving maneuvers.
• Volvo’s heart monitor that detects the pulse of a potential carjacker hiding in the back seat. This made the list for its paranoia factor.
• Navigation systems that mispronounce road and city names.
• BMW’s iDrive, the infamous rotating knob that controls most major functions but has no shortcuts for easier use.
• Self-parking cars—drivers who can’t park their own cars shouldn’t be driving.
According to cars.com, these modern features are often more of a hindrance than a help to driver safety.
