From pop-up headlights and motorized seat belts to CD changers and car phones, these 1990s car features once felt futuristic but seem hilariously outdated today.
One second the roof looked normal, and the next there was a deafening bang followed by broken glass. Now the dealer says it’s an insurance issue, while you’re wondering why a factory-installed roof wouldn’t fall under the warranty.
It started with a few sticky spots on the windshield. Now the hood looks like somebody glazed it with maple syrup every time you park in your own driveway. The tree belongs to your neighbor, but the branches are hanging over your property. So surely you can grab a saw and make the problem disappear. Right?
At first, the trade seemed simple: let the insurer monitor your driving and get a lower rate. Then came the constant trip scores, braking alerts, phone-use warnings, and the uneasy feeling that every commute had become part of an insurance test.
Charging an EV at home is supposed to be one of the easiest parts of owning one. But when the setup involves a cord stretching from a house, across a shared driveway, and into a parked car for hours at a time, it’s reasonable to wonder whether convenience has crossed into a safety problem.
The rear window is narrow, the roof pillars are thick, and the head restraints block what little glass remains. The backup camera provides a clear view, but one blank screen suddenly makes the car feel almost impossible to reverse.
Discover flashy 1980s cars that promised thrilling performance but delivered embarrassingly slow acceleration, from the DeLorean DMC-12 to underpowered Mustangs, Camaros, sports coupes, and luxury cruisers of the era.
Rediscover forgotten coupes from the 1980s, including the Ford EXP, Dodge Mirada, Subaru XT, Renault Fuego, and other rare cars that once filled American roads before quietly disappearing from memory.
