Car features that moms love
Moms need to stay mobile, and cars are still the best option when going around town. These days, moms have to face challenging traffic and increasingly chaotic driving conditions. This is where a great interior and thoughtful convenience and safety features work wonders. Here are some features that moms, once they have tried them, will find it hard to do without:
Ventilated/Cooled Seats
The weather in the Philippines has only grown increasingly unrelenting, and even with the AC at full blast we sometimes find ourselves still sweating. Cooled seats beat the heat with cold air flowing from holes in the upholstery, helping moms stay comfortable in the face of heat.
Cars that have this: Hyundai Custin, Vinfast VF9, Nissan Patrol
Hands-Free Power Tailgate
With grocery bags in one arm and a pram in the other, opening things isn’t the easiest task. Fortunately, hands-free tailgates allow moms to simply stick their feet under the trunk to gain access automatically, provided the key is with them.
Cars that have this: Chery Tiggo 8 Pro, Nissan Patrol
Fold-Flat and reconfigurable rear seats
Grocery runs, in conjunction with kid’s schoolbags use up lots of trunk space, and fold-flat seats give moms huge amounts of extra space — usually at the simple press of a button or the pull of a latch. Extra points go to cars with power-folding rear seats
Cars that have this: Tesla Model Y, Kia Carnival, BYD eMAX 7
In-Car Vacuum Cleaner
Part of being a mother is dealing with the messes that will inevitably be scattered across a car’s interior as time goes on, and there is no easier way to resolve this than with a vacuum cleaner built into the car, making the otherwise arduous process of cleaning up the cookie crumbs and dirt particles much easier.
Cars that have this: Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey
Blind-Spot Camera
Road safety is at the top of every mom’s checklist when car shopping and one of the best recent features that helps keep driver safe on the road is the presence of blind-spot cameras. Simply activate your turn signal, and the corresponding rear view emerges in your gauge cluster.
Cars that have this: Hyundai Staria, Kia Sorento and Carnival
Sunshades
Whether you’re lounging in the rear seat or buckling your kid into a carseat, rear sunshades help keep harmful UV rays out, and as a bonus, provide an extra layer of privacy from the outside world.
Cars that have this: Hyundai Custin, Kia Carnival
Massaging Seats
Arriving fresh at your destination means not aching from a long drive. This is where massaging seats play their part. These handily knead the back to keep mom feeling supple and refreshed. Bonus points for cars that include massagers for the rear seats, too.
Cars that have this: Vinfast VF9, Lexus LS and upcoming ES, Mercedes S-Class
Killer sound system
When mom is listening to her favorite 80’s or 90’s tracks, or to New Music Friday, it sounds so much better from a premium sound system. Audio is crisp and clear, and never fatiguing. Each carmaker includes their own premium audio tie up, from Mitsubishi-Yamaha to BMW-Harman/Kardon to Mercedes-Benz/Burmester. They all make the drive much more pleasant
Cars that have this: Mitsubishi X-Force, Mazda CX-90
Conversation mirror and cabin monitors
Seeing what the little ones are up to is made much easier with camera systems that can display the second and third-row occupants, or even just a flip-down convex mirror.
Cars that have this: Isuzu Mu-X, Honda CR-V
Air ionizer and UV sterilizer
As the world has become more conscious of, and suspicious of, airborne contaminants, air ionizers and purifiers help make car rides safer. The Panasonic nanoe technology on board several Lexus models also has the side benefit of preventing moisture evaporation, for well-hydrated skin. On board UV sterilizers in cars’ glove compartments can zap your gadgets free of germs.
Cars that have this: Hyundai Tucson, Lexus LS and ES
360-degree monitor and backup Camera
In line with road safety, 360-degree backup cameras make the task of reversing and parking that much easier, allowing moms to easily maneuver that large SUV or van into a tight parking space.
Cars that have this: Isuzu Mu-X, Honda CR-V
Adaptive Cruise Control
If mom has to drive long distances or slog through traffic, adaptive cruise control can spell much relief. Once the car locks on to the vehicle in front, the computer (Everything’s computer!) takes over acceleration and braking, and even steering, in more advanced systems. It makes the difference between an exhausting drive, or a happy trip.
Cars that have this: Subaru Outback, Jetour Dashing, Mazda BT-50, Chery Tiggo 8 Pro, Kia Carnival
