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When asked for advice on test driving a new car, most people will reply that you should take it on the highway, sit in some traffic, drive over some bumps, and of course play with the radio.  They’re basically telling you to test the car out on a variety of road surfaces and traffic conditions, to make sure it’s comfortable and drives the way you want it to.  Given the sophisticated electronics in today’s automobiles, let’s add another few things to the list:

• Review the window sticker, looking for any tech-related items
• Go through each of those items and test them as much as you can
• Make sure to ask the salesperson about each of the tech features on the car, and make sure he or she shows you how they work

Click past the jump for the why and the how.

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