Most Unused Features in Cars?

[drniladrisaha]

CD/DVD player...is the one which I didn't use even once.

I have CD player .
I use it sometimes .
Niladri

 

[bhvm]

Sorry for OT - But which car provides switch for ON/OFF Airbag?

My 2009 Fortuner 3.0 MT does.

 

[GrandRk]

My 2009 Fortuner 3.0 MT does.

Toyota provides this. In their Innova Crysta also there is one available.

 

[allhyundaicars]

Toyota provides this. In their Innova Crysta also there is one available.

the previous gen corolla too had this. don't know about the current one. another thing i heard from the owner was that there are sensors inside the seats as well to know if someone is sitting or not. is there anything like this ?

 

[bhvm]

another thing i heard from the owner was that there are sensors inside the seats as well to know if someone is sitting or not. is there anything like this ?

Sensors are present in Super Premium cars (Eg Merc E class or BMW 5)
If the switch is present, it itself signifies that sensors are not present. Manufacturers often cut down on such lesser known features for India.

 

[acechip]

Toyota provides this. In their Innova Crysta also there is one available.

So does Fiat through its MYCAR control feature.

 

[drniladrisaha]

Ticket holder on Sun visor
I have Grand i10 and i haven't once used "Average hours" on MID in my two years of ownership

I agree , I too don't use the ticket holder .
Niladri

In my view the features are Dead Pedal, Head Lamp Leveling switch and rear seat seatbelts.. Quite an interesting topic buddy!

Regards

Akash

Headlamp levelling switch is rarely used . Rear seat belts are not used though its not right
Niladri

 

[Akash1886]

Rear seatbelts and dead pedal are used quite a lot in my car.

Archit its good you use rear seatbelts. However, the thread is about car features which are seldom/very less used in general.

Regards

Akash

 

[tai_newbie]

Sensors are present in Super Premium cars (Eg Merc E class or BMW 5)
If the switch is present, it itself signifies that sensors are not present. Manufacturers often cut down on such lesser known features for India.

I was unaware of the switch to turn the airbag off. I have always known about the weight sensors for the passenger airbags. I have also noticed in some cars that the driver's seat belt needs to be fastened for the driver's airbag to be turned on.

 

[bhvm]

I guess it varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. Hyundai never provided off switch nor has weight sensors.

and yes, seatbelts have to be used for airbag to work.

 

[VISHNUCARCRAZY]

Why they keep passenger airbag switch ,it must activate at any time nah ?

I would agree that dead pedal is one feature i miss out in my ride,though i have seen many hyundai cars having it but owners doesn't use it.

Voice recognition feature is not used by some .

Lane change indicator (indicators most use but this one most of them don't know)

 

[bhvm]

Why they keep passenger airbag switch ,it must activate at any time nah ?

The A-Bag OFF switch is required when you have installed a Front facing Child seat in Airbag Vicinity. The Blast force of Airbag is said to be lethal to infants by experts.

The safest place for child is rear seat actually.

 

[rselva]

Why they keep passenger airbag switch ,it must activate at any time nah ?

If you are driving alone, there is no need for passenger airbag. In case of airbag deployment incident, you can save the cost of replacing the passenger airbag. Apart from that, there are standard reasons for switching off the airbag:

• For both driver and passenger sides - Individuals with medical conditions in which the risks of deploying the airbag exceed the risk of impact in the absence of an airbag
• For the driver side (in addition to medical conditions) - Those who cannot position themselves to properly operate their cars at least 10 inches (25.4 cm) back from the center of the driver airbag cover
• For the passenger side (in addition to medical conditions) - Individuals who need to transport a baby in a rear-facing child restraint in the front seat because the car has no rear seat, the rear seat is too small to accommodate a rear-facing child seat or because it's necessary to constantly monitor a child's medical condition
• For the passenger side (in addition to medical conditions) - Individuals who need to carry children between one and 12 years old in the front seat because (a) the car has no rear seat, (b) the vehicle owner must carry more children than can fit into the back seat or (c) because it's necessary to constantly monitor a child's health

 

[drniladrisaha]

In my case its Rear Defogger, heater , stepney tyre

I have to use all of these , though not frequently .
Niladri

Here are few what I feel-

1> ISOFIX child Points- Hardly ever seen proper child seat in use. Kids are often jumping around in their moms laps
2> Child Door Locks
3> Airbag OFF switch- No one Bothers
4> Seatbelts! For the Ignorant Fools.
5> Low beams- Most idiots are driving in HIGH beams only.
6> Cruise control- Due to messy Indian traffic & Lack of long straights
7> Puncture Repair Kit.
8> Max geared speed of the car! I don't think you can maxx out a car in Indian conditions (Or perhaps you have a very crappy car)

What is airbag on off switch ?
Never heard about it
Niladri

 

[P3T3R]

Dead Pedal,

IMO this is a very useful feature. I first saw in in the Uno and I love it. I find it difficult to drive without one. Imn fact I'm looking for a way to fit one in my Rapid.

Sorry for OT - But which car provides switch for ON/OFF Airbag?

What is airbag on off switch ?
Never heard about it
Niladri

I think most cars with airbags have this switch. It's usually in the glove compartment.