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Some Strange And Unique Accessories That Car Manufacturers Are Building Into New Cars

If you are the kind of person who loves cars that come with interesting gadgetry or simply want a car that stands out from the crowd then you will be pleased to know that many car manufacturers are coming out with some unique and in many cases strange new accessories that they are building into their cars. Let's take a look at some of the off beat accessories that you can find in new cars today. 

One built in accessory that sounds cool, but that some drivers may find a bit annoying is the built in rain sensing wipers. These are wipers that use an infra red light to detect a certain amount of moisture or dirt on your windshield and automatically turn on the wipers to clear it away. While drivers may eventually get used to their wipers turning on suddenly it can be a bit unnerving to new car buyers the first few times this happens. 

Purchasers of the 2011 Kia Soul can be amazed or annoyed as the case may be by these cars inclusion of the glowing speakers accessory. These glowing speakers just don't glow, but the light actually pulsates in time with the music. 

Not to be outdone the Ford Mustang offers adjustable dashboard lighting. Using a button you can change your dashboard lighting to several different colors and various hues. Now, your dashboard lighting can match your moods! 

For those who prefer foreign made cars that have a really sweet smell you might want to check out the 2011 Fiat 500 with it's own built in perfume dispenser. You even have a choice of three fragrances to choose from so that your car can smell exactly the way you want it to. 

On the little more frightening side of the built in accessories is the self parking feature that comes with the Lexus (LS) sedan. You have to line up a square into the back up camera, release the brake and this car will steer its way around other cars and into the parking space. You do however, have to brake again to bring the car to the stop. While it might be a space age invention, it seems a bit scary to be saying "look ma no hands!" while fitting into that tight parking space. 

Of course, if you really like built in accessories that are almost complete useless, then you will love the Soda Can Cool Zone. This is a special compartment that keeps soda pop cool on those long trips. The only problem is the cool zone only works while the car is actually running and leaving that soda in the cool zone compartment on a hot day could lead to some messy results.

While some of these new built in accessories are gaining attention, chances are many of them aren't going to be around for long. After all, it is not exactly like any of these accessories are really going to improve the safety or the long-term enjoyment of your car and once the novelty of some of these gadgets wears off new car buyers might well find themselves more annoyed than pleased with these kinds of accessories.