Cars have come a long way, evolving from symbols of luxury to everyday tools of convenience and efficiency. Many once-coveted features have quietly faded into history, replaced by more modern technology or changing consumer needs. As innovation redefined what drivers expect, certain features that once impressed now seem unnecessary or outdated.
Cars in the 1970s had features that were once normal but have completely disappeared from modern vehicles.
Phones today are packed with smart features, but there was a time when simple tricks made our devices feel like magic. Some old features were so useful, fun, or quirky that we barely realized when they quietly disappeared.
Before smartphones ruled the world, phones had pull-out antennas, games like Snake, and T9 texting. These are features that today’s kids will never experience (or struggle with).
These 18 car features were so ahead of their time that modern vehicles are still catching up.
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