The advances in automotive technology over the years have resulted in a driving experience that is safer and more enjoyable. Nevertheless, we often lament the fact that certain car features that remind us of a simpler time are gone forever. Some had to go for safety reasons, while others simply became obsolete. The quirky features that we’re listing in this article might seem weird today, but there was a time when they were commonplace. With that in mind, here are eight car features that make us feel all warm and fuzzy with nostalgia.
Pop-Up Headlights
Pop-up headlights were all the rage back in the 1970s and 1980s. They added a certain pizazz and character to the classic cars we held so dear. This feature made sports cars more aerodynamically efficient when the headlights were hidden, and then with a simple flick of a switch, presto!, the headlights would make themselves seen again! But once the 1990s arrived, regulatory bodies began banning them as pedestrians unfortunate enough to get hit at a high rate of speed by a pop-up headlight tended to, you know, “go to a better place”.
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8 Obsolete Car Features We Feel Nostalgic About 