In a recent survey, 71 percent of those surveyed said that they didn’t feel they received enough information about in-car tech when they took delivery, while a quarter said that they didn’t get enough information at all.
Admittedly – over the past few years, there’s been alot of tech… and I mean alot… appearing in our cars!
From Self-driving features… to the Sat Nav letting you know a route that is either the quickest, most fuel efficient or cheapest (avoiding tolls).
In addition, the survey said – one fifth of drivers (20 percent) of drivers said they use less than half of the features in their cars, while a further 10% said they understood only some of the features and just drive their cars.
So what should you do?
Well, firstly… when you take delivery of your car (new) or purchase it (second-hand)… ask!
Ask about the main features, what the car has and what it can do. YouTube is always a good source of information about your car and it’s technology.
Go to the Dealer! – that’s another option. They now have experts who help individuals to understand their cars… this could include downloading an app (that controls features on your car), or other certain features your car may have.
Whilst the features grow… the screens get bigger…
… keeping up can be a task! So refer to the handbook, ask the dealership or phone a friend.
Don’t be afraid of the technology – it’s their to help and support you, to provide you with a better driving experience. And let’s be honest… it’s only going to get more technologically advanced when the cars can fully drive themselves!