These are the weirdest features that have ever been put in cars that sound too odd to be true

The automotive world has given us some wild innovations, but these might just be the weirdest features in cars ever created.

From fake engine noises to laser-powered headlights and even car-branded sausages, automakers have proven there’s no limit to their imagination.

Some of these ideas may be really useful in our daily lives, while others make you go ‘why?’

Nevertheless, you can’t have progress without a bit of experimentation, and these are just some of the weirdest features in cars out there.

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Some of the weirdest features in cars are actually useful

Let’s start with BMW’s Active Sound Design, a feature born from an unusual problem: modern engines are too quiet.

With tighter emissions standards and better insulation, performance cars started losing their signature growl.

To please consumers, BMW decided to bring it back, albeit artificially.

The system digitally enhances or simulates engine sounds and plays them through the speakers, matching real-time data from the engine.

Depending on your model, it can make your inline-six sound meatier or your turbo four less… wheezy.

Basically, it’s the audio equivalent of an action-movie soundtrack for your commute.

Then there’s Audi’s Matrix Laser Headlights, the brainiest beams on the road.

These headlights use a clever combo of LEDs, lasers, and sensors to light the way with surgical precision.

They automatically dim parts of the beam to avoid blinding other drivers while keeping the rest of the road brightly lit.

The ‘matrix’ design means each tiny segment can be switched on or off independently, and the laser enhancement extends visibility at higher speeds.

It’s kind of like having a spotlight that can think for itself.

In case you’re wondering why you haven’t seen this feature more often, it’s actually banned in the US.

Volkswagen may have the weirdest product ever

If that’s not wild enough, Tesla’s Bioweapon Defense Mode takes things to a whole new level.

Found in the Model S, X, and some Ys, it seals the cabin and activates a hospital-grade HEPA filter that removes 99.97 percent of airborne particles.

It even slightly pressurizes the interior to keep out unfiltered air.

Tesla famously proved it works by placing a Model X inside a bubble filled with toxic air, while keeping the inside air clean.

It’s dramatic, yes, but also incredibly practical if you ever find yourself in wildfire smoke or heavy pollution.

Finally, Volkswagen’s currywurst might be the weirdest twist of all.

While it’s not technically a car feature, this is still worth a mention.

Since 1973, Volkswagen has made its own sausages, complete with an official part number.

For years, it was actually their best-selling ‘product’ in Germany, outselling their cars.

Perhaps the brand should look into collaborating with Oscar Mayer to produce its iconic ‘Wienermobiles’.

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