These are the parts of the car that will disappear

We are on the threshold of a new era of mobility, where the electrification of engines will be the key to decontaminating the streets of the world. And the industry is unstoppable in this area, as well as in areas such as performance, comfort and safety.

We realize with each new car presented that it is no longer like before, but much better, with cutting-edge technology, which makes driving and life on board much easier. Advances that leave behind certain devices, elements and systems that were until now common in a vehicle.

Sooner or later, manufacturers will stop producing and equipping their zero kilometer equipment such as:

Radio antenna

The old retractable antennas for listening to the radio are now practically eradicated. Now they are smaller and are normally installed on the roof of the vehicle, some in the shape of a shark fin, which have better reception or are used for GPS positioning of the navigator.

The most advanced ones are installed on the windshield, practically invisibly.

Manual glass lifters

Almost all vehicles now come with power windows on all four doors. But there are still models, the most economical, with manual windows on the rear doors. These will also tend to disappear.

Manual gearbox

Many may consider it essential to sporty driving and an irreplaceable element for many purists, but manual gearboxes are on their way out.

In countries like the United States, there are already entire generations who do not know this technology replaced by automatic transmissions that are faster, more precise and more efficient, because they also consume less fuel.

Their big tormentors will be electric cars, since these normally only have one forward and one reverse gear.

handbrake lever

With the advent of the electric parking brake, modern cars have said goodbye to the classic handbrake lever. This new technology is very useful from a design point of view, as it frees up a lot of space between the seats.

Now this is often used for larger storage compartments or to place other buttons or control devices, such as rotating casters to operate the infotainment system.

halogen lamps

Nowadays, lighting with LED technology is already a “basic” in our daily life, including the lighting system of cars.

Their duration is longer than that of halogens, but above all, their lighting capacity is much greater and they consume considerably less energy. Of course, when it comes to changing them, the cost is much higher.

Key

The startup key has its days numbered. “Keyless opening” systems are becoming more and more numerous and less expensive to implement.

In addition, the convenience of opening the car or starting it with the key in your pocket is greater. The disadvantage is that if this device is lost, replacing it costs much more than making a copy of the traditional key.

Spare wheel

The fifth wheel of the car takes up space and increases the overall weight, which is why it has been on the verge of extinction for years, replaced by new technologies such as “run flat” or fluids. waterproofing, which facilitates access to the workshop. to change the tire.

Most new cars already include repair kits in place of the spare wheel, freeing up space in the trunk.

engine noise

The more electric cars you see on the streets, the more traditional engine noise is reduced. In the future, only the faint murmur of electric drives, wind and wheels on the asphalt will be heard. But don’t worry for those who like the sound of the traditional engine, since several manufacturers of electric models make up the difference with a simulation imitating the thermal engine.