Six luxury-car features I'm ashamed to admit I love

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A hot compress felt wonderful on my sore back. The methodical kneading of my shoulder blades loosened the knots that formed over several hours of driving. The Swedish-style pulses firing into my lumbar region released more tension.

I wasn't getting a much-needed massage following a recent road trip. I was getting it during the road trip.

I grew up riding in the back seat of a 1976 Chevy Nova. But once you use these lux features, it's easy to go soft.

It came courtesy of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, a car which provides an array of "hot stone" massage features in the driver's seat. Controlled through distinct chambers in the seat, the luxury car offers six varieties of massages that lull a driver into automotive bliss.

On a barren stretch of interstate, the massage made my ride not just tolerable, but wholly enjoyable. I left the chair massage on for hours, and when the time came, I lamented the fact I had reached my destination.

These days, more and more luxury-car customers expect these sort of perks. Buying a luxury car is as much about the creature comforts as it is the precision of the powertrain. As the luxury carmakers seek to keep their brands a cut above the rest, they've gotten more creative in adding these indulgent innovations.

Over the past year, the seat massage has probably been my favorite creature comfort in a new car. But it has hardly been the only one I've come to appreciate.

Enjoying these new comforts doesn't come naturally. I grew up riding in the back seat of a 1976 Chevy Nova. But once you use them, it's easy to go soft. If it's been a while since you got behind the wheel of a luxury car, here's a look at a few of the advances you're missing out on:Continue reading Six luxury-car features I'm ashamed to admit I love

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[Darth_Nuruodo]

Classy as shit. Also I'd kill for seat coolers in these good awful summers

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[Code Monkey]

Lol, no, no, no, no, no. and no.