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Generally speaking, people hold a car for six and a half years. So, if you buy a new car, there are likely to be a lot of new technologies. Even with a short three-year lease, many new technology and comfort features will be developed. So, for Edmunds, who tests hundreds of new cars every year, what are the features you have to buy a car? Many people associate the adaptive cruise control with the highway cruise control system. The adaptive cruise control system is very useful for peak traffic, which can reduce the driver's fatigue of constantly changing between the brake and the accelerator pedal. This alone can reduce the commute. The best adaptive cruise control systems, such as the Mercedes -, and vehicle provided systems, can gradually slow down and accelerate. Some of these systems even allow the vehicle to stop completely and then move on to further reduce the driver's physical and mental fatigue. The quality of local infotainment systems used by automakers varies widely, depending on hardware, software, and suppliers. Some are fast and easy to use, while others are similar to the game consoles of the 1990s. Apple car system Carplay and Google car system Android auto create a fair information and entertainment system competition environment to ensure that all vehicles can provide the same car experience. As long as the new car is equipped with apple Carplay or Android auto, no other upgrades are required. And the system also supports voice assistants such as apple Siri to make calls, write or listen to text messages. And this year Apple's Carplay and Android auto have both been upgraded with new interfaces and features. Depending on the car manufacturer, the system for monitoring blind spots may have different names, but the basic function is the same: it can remind the driver that there is a car driving next to him. The most widely used blind spot system usually displays a visual alarm in the exterior rear-view mirror and then sounds an alarm when the turn signal is activated. The more advanced blind spot monitoring system can even help car owners avoid collisions. Although this kind of system can't replace the effective mirror positioning and the old blind spot of turning head, it is more and more difficult for drivers to see the outside because of the higher and higher body panels and shorter windows of modern vehicles. Edmunds experts point out that of all the latest advanced driver safety aids, the blind spot monitoring system is the most useful and least intrusive in daily life. High intensity discharge (HID) and LED headlights are rapidly replacing traditional halogen lamps, both of which can emit brighter, clearer and more natural light with lower energy consumption. The Insurance Institute for highway safety also rates headlights, with about half of all traffic fatalities occurring at night, dawn or dusk, according to the agency's data. Edmunds experts think LED headlights are similar to HD video. Once you have seen that the road is illuminated by high-definition blue and white light, you will no longer be able to use the standard halogen lamp, or even HID lamp, because the LED lamp has a very good definition. At one time, LED lights were only available in high-end models or extra sets of vehicles, but now they are becoming a standard for more and more cars, such as and cars. In addition to providing a higher-end appearance, LED lights sometimes come with other functions, such as automatic high beam lights, and LED lights that can automatically synchronize with the steering wheel when turning in the dark. The next generation of electric lift doors can be opened without pressing the button. However, this feature is usually only available on higher end models, or extra packages on touring vehicles and SUVs, and requires the owner to follow a specific protocol to start, such as shaking his foot under a sensor mounted bumper, or putting the car key in his pocket and standing near the lift door for a few seconds. Once, people thought that this function was just an expensive gimmick, but if you walk in the parking lot of the shopping center with a heavy shopping bag, especially when it's raining or snowing, you don't want to put things on the wet ground when looking for the key, then this function will be very useful. Edmunds's advice is to know all the latest features before buying the next car. Some features may be just great, but some are "essential" convenience features.