The passenger compartment of the newest vehicles provides drivers and passengers a different driving experience than they had 10 years ago. Systems such as GPS navigation, telematics, DVD and MP3 players, satellite radio, and digital audio with large digital displays and several hundred-Watt amplifiers or headphones have trans-formed driving-in many cases-with a personalized environment for each passenger. While some of these systems were demonstrated several years ago, technical issues including cost have been addressed and they are being offered in mainstream vehicles. Auto-makers and suppliers have plans for even more dramatic changes in the future.
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