If you are looking to purchase a new vehicle, you want to buy one that will come with fun and functional high-tech features that will enhance your time in your car. Here are five great high-tech features you may want in your next vehicle.

Feature #1: Forward Collision Warning

When it comes to accidents, forward collisions (where you run into the person in front of you) are a very common type of accident. With a forward-collision warning system, your vehicle is equipped with radars or optical sensors that detect if an object is in front of you and how fast that object is moving in relation to your speed. It then uses that information to provide you with a warning if, based on your speed and the other vehicle's speed, the sensor thinks a crash is imminent.

With this type of system, you will be given an audible, visual warning, such as a sound that buzzes and flashing lights on the dash. A forward-collision warning system will not stop your vehicle for you, but it will provide you with a warning that you should stop.

Feature #2: Automatic Emergency Braking

If you want your vehicle to stop itself when it senses that a crash is imminent, you will want a vehicle with an automatic emergency braking system. It uses the same type of sensors as a forward-collision warning system. However, if you don't stop your vehicle on your own, the AEB will step in and apply the right braking force to stop your vehicle.

Some AEB systems only work at low speeds, common when driving in city traffic, where you are stopping and going frequently. Other systems operate at full speed, which means operate if you are going fast or slow.

Feature #3: Blind Spot Monitoring

No matter how good you are at checking your mirrors before you switch lanes, there are always going to be blind spots that you just can't see on your vehicle.

With a blind spot monitoring system, your vehicle has sensors that are placed on the rear corners of your vehicle, where the blind spots are located. If you turn on your turn signal and a vehicle is in your blind spot, you will be issued a warning so that you know someone is right alongside you.

Feature #4: Lane Departure Warning

Sometimes when you are driving, you get a little distracted and can drift out of your lane. A lane departure system uses cameras to identify road markers and warn you if you start to drift out of your lane. The warning may be visual or audible, or your steering wheel or seat may vibrate, depending on how the system is set up.

When you look for your next vehicle, look for the above cool tech features that help make driving a car far safer than it used to be. These incredible tech features are innovative and improve your safety at the same time. For more information, contact a local dealer, like a Nissan dealer, that can help you find a car with the features you need.