Are you one of the 2.5 billion people who own a smartphone? If so, you’ve got to see the cool things your phone can do with a new car. And yes, 2.5 billion people is the real statistic.

Everyone knows that a phone is a great way to queue up some great tunes on the road. And nowadays, answering a call hands-free is practically a standard feature. That said, modern cars are finding amazing new ways to integrate your phone into your driving experience. Some of these features are so cutting edge that you might not know they exist!

Stories about self-driving cars have been all over the news lately. Tech companies are actually testing them on the road as we speak. Many analysts have excitedly proclaimed this technology to be the future of the automotive industry. Some go so far as to claim we’ll see this technology come out of testing within a few years!