Twelve car gadgets you can't live without

Still think a car is just for transporting you from A to B? You're wrong, grandpa -- modern cars are teeming with technology. And we're not just talking windscreen wipers. There's enough vehicular gadgetry inside your average motor to make your typical geek froth until they collapse from dehydration.

In case you haven't spotted our funky Car Tech blog and our Car Tech video reviews, we've become very familiar with most types of in-car gizmography. Being the kind souls we are, we've decided to pass this knowledge on to you loyal Cravers.

Over the next few pages, we're going to tell you which gadgets you absolutely can't afford to do without in your next car. Some entertain, some help you stay alive, some save you money on petrol, and some help you lose your licence faster.

So what are you waiting for, ol' timer? Put down the typewriter, stop reminiscing about the war and start checking out the cars of the flippin' future!