Hoovey, that indeed is the Air Scarf from the MB.

 

IMO, Ford's keypads are virtually pointless with the invention of smart keys. If smart keys allow you to not have to remove the key from a pocket or purse and simply open the door, then anything else is more effort. The one or two possible scenarios that may arise isn't enough to justify the implementation of the feature.

 

yup the ls430 does have them. my friends ls430 has them and i thought it was the coolest thing. i dont know why lexus didnt implement them in most of their models.

 

Others...

Hyundai Equus - Champagne Cooler



Rolls-Royce Ghost - Door umbrellas



Honda Odyssey - Integrated Vacuum



Ford - motion controlled lift-gate

 

Would anyone be surprised to know that the mid '90's Mazda 626 had them?

 

If you're a frequent runner, being able to lock your keys in the car is a godsend.

 

I know this isn't a *new* feature, but when i purchased my IS250, i was blown away (pun) at ventilated seats! What a nice lux feature to have! My ball coolers, as i like to call them, have come in handy many, many times! Everyone who rides in the car loves this feature.

 

Good ones JPL

I too remember encountering ventilated seats for the first time. I was wearing shorts and thought "oh heyy"

 

Cooled seats are pretty nice. I remember when I had my Camaro, I did the !hot ***** mod. Basically it was taking apart the dash vent, cutting a couple things, so that you could point it straight at your crotch.

Don't know if newer cars have this vent, its on my old truck and SC, its a little skinny vent right below the steering column, blows cold air straight at your crotch.

One thing I really do wish they'd bring back that I had on two old Cadillacs is the four note trumpet horn. Honk the horn on that old 91 Brougham, sounded like a tug boat. Loudest factory horn ever.

 

IMO, ventilated seats are more useful to have than heated seats and still a majority of cars don't come with them. In the hot summer they are a great supplement to AC.

 

Sometimes it's the big things, sometimes it's the little things...

I think the most-noticed/talked about feature of my SC430 isn't the retractable roof (I guess that's a given), but it's the automatic down-tilting outside mirrors.

For those that don't know, when you put the car in Reverse (and the mirror adjustment selector switch is NOT in the center position), the two outside mirrors automatically tilt down, so you can see the ground below the car better for parking/backing out of a space.

It's REALLY handy.

While you're in reverse, you can also manually move the mirrors around anywhere you want, to make sure you've got clearance or whatever and, as soon as you take the car out of reverse, the mirrors go right back to where they were supposed to be.

 

that's fine if you like (or don't mind) carrying around keys, or key fobs in your pocket. i don't like carrying around keys.

love the rolls-royce umbrella you found though. i guess that's virtually pointless too since you can just have an umbrella in the car.

 

^ but you don't have to remember to carry an umbrella anymore , and more importantly make the inside carpet wet with a dripping umbrella. Also remember you are the Lord in the RR. Your driver/chauffeur will open the door for you, pull out the umbrella and walk with you keeping you dry.

 

The MB philosophy of having a phone keypad on the dash. Best thing ever, esp for the passenger who wants to call, and my phone is in my pocket. Very direct access

 

This one literally blew me (and was better than sex)!!!!