Top 10 obsolete car features

DIGITAL SPEEDOMETERS Found in: Honda Civic (pictured), Honda S2000, Toyota Prius After some trippy experiments in the 1980s, automakers realized most drivers didn't like staring at numbers to gauge their speed. Unlike a large sweeping needle, digital speedometers proved to be tougher to read quickly, and were washed out in direct sunlight. 'Digital speedometers have the impression of being more accurate,' said Paul, but when they fail 'it's a big repair.' That aside, customizable LCD displays are making new waves. The fighter jet readouts on the $1.4 million Lamborghini Reventon are a zany example, but the simulated analog dials on the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class prove simple design still works best.

DIGITAL SPEEDOMETERS

Found in: Honda Civic (pictured), Honda S2000, Toyota Prius

After some trippy experiments in the 1980s, automakers realized most drivers didn't like staring at numbers to gauge their speed. Unlike a large sweeping needle, digital speedometers proved to be tougher to read quickly, and were washed out in direct sunlight. "Digital speedometers have the impression of being more accurate," said Paul, but when they fail "it's a big repair."

That aside, customizable LCD displays are making new waves. The fighter jet readouts on the $1.4 million Lamborghini Reventon are a zany example, but the simulated analog dials on the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class prove simple design still works best.