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Rear-seat entertainment packages are getting more and more advanced – so we thought it would be a good idea to see which ones are some of the best systems on the market. To see any of these entertainment systems in action yourself, visit your local AutoNation dealership.
Let’s take a look at the following 5 cars with rear seat entertainment systems.
Cadillac Escalade
The big daddy of all large luxury SUVs is packed with luxury amenities that are beyond your wildest imaginations. The Cadillac Escalade comes pretty packed with standard features – however, to entertain your rear-seat passengers, you’ll have to opt in for the Rear-Seat Entertainment Package which ads a large 9-inch screen or two screens in the Cadillac Escalade ESV. It also gets a Blu-ray DVD player, MP3 capability, wireless headphones, and a remote control.
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Honda Odyssey
One of the best family minivans on the market, the Honda Odyssey has a lot of entertainment to offer its passengers. While most Honda Odysseys can be ordered with the optional DVD rear entertainment-system, the Honda Odyssey Touring Elite comes with a large 16.
2?inch screen, with DVD and video game console capability, along with a pair of wireless headphones.
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Dodge Durango
The Dodge Durango is another great example of a family hauler that has a lot to offer its rear seat passengers. The Durango has an optional rear-seat entertainment system that consists of two 9-inch screens and has the ability to play Blu-ray and DVDs with High-Definition Media Interface+ (HDMI) connections to connect your favorite video game console.
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class
The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class probably has one of the most advanced rear-seat entertainment systems for a large luxury sedan. The model has two monitors built into the head-rests that can allow either passenger to enjoy different media options including a DVD/CD or a video game system. It also allows you to control climate, audio, and see the navigation screen.
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Lexus RX
The recently redesigned Lexus RX also offers a pretty outstanding rear-seat entertainment package that consists of dual LCD screens behind the front headrests and allow you to watch a DVD, play a CD or hook-up a video game system with HDMI ports. It also comes with wireless headphones, a remote and an AC power outlet.
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Rear-Seat Car Entertainment Systems – Comparing the Choices
Why are today’s rear-seat entertainment systems so unappealing? It’s not a new problem; think back to the days when you’d uniformly go to Circuit City or its competitors to get an aftermarket stereo put in the car.
These places stayed in business because automakers couldn’t bring themselves to install powerful stereos from premium audio brands. Every factory stereo was garbage, and everyone who cared about music trashed them. Thieves would break into cars to steal head units and the entire radios, which would require a second trip to Circuit City. You’d pick out everything, and guys in red shirts would strip your car and rewire it. My mom threw subs under both front seats of her Volvo 240. My uncle’s Alpine system in his Ford Probe let everyone in Connecticut hear the rains down in Africa. You were balling if you had a pop-out video screen.
Modern car entertainment is brilliant, which helps explain why Circuit City is out of business. It’s so brilliant, in fact, that you can’t replace the hardware yourself unless you want to trigger a slew of warning lights from a half-dozen ECUs on the same wiring harness. So you don’t touch stereos anymore. Automakers tune them to the exact cabin layout and compensate for interior materials.
The best ones filter road noise, enhance poorer-quality signals, offer multiple surround modes, and make your home equipment feel inferior.
So why do some rear-seat entertainment systems still feel like we’re on an eighth-grade field trip in a coach bus?
Screens stuffed into the backs of the front headrests used to scream technology. Now these displays look as nostalgic as portable DVD players. Look at how Buick charges $1750 for two tiny eight-inch screens—not so much installed as carved and glued—with two pairs of headphones on the Enclave. The Ford Expedition offers just about the same for $1995. There’s coach-class entertainment in the back of the Infiniti QX80, too (pictured above), also featuring a pair of eight-inch screens. Even the best luxury cars don’t attempt to integrate them with any class. They just enlarge the screens and stick them on the seatbacks like mall kiosks. You’ve just spent top money for an interior worthy of an art museum, and the automaker’s finishing touches are two big black rectangles with the surface detailing of a microwave oven.
The screens in the 2018 Ford Expedition.
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Granted, it may be worth watching Game of Thrones (or SpongeBob SquarePants) on a long car ride and set the navigation like a boss from the back seat. On the 7-series, BMW offers a removable tablet in the central armrest to operate the massage without using the main screens. That’s a step up. Parents may swear by these systems to keep the children quiet and happy, even though the children are likely to have their own phones and tablets that are newer, faster, and better than anything in the car.
The only exceptions to the industry’s middling rear-seat entertainment systems are the innovations from Chrysler and Honda. Unsurprisingly, minivan engineers know how to coddle the most discerning rear passengers better than anyone at Bentley. Not only do they pack the latest high-res inputs like Blu-ray and HDMI, their screens can hide.
On the Pacifica, they swivel 180 degrees upward from the seatback.
The Pilot’s smart overhead console hides the screen.
On the Odyssey, it’s a single widescreen unit that swivels downward from the roof and can split the screen in half. They don’t ruin the look of the interior when they’re off, which I’d wager is most of the time. The Pacifica has built-in games that are actually good. You (or your back-seat passengers) can play checkers against the enemy sitting next to you, count license plates, and learn basic math skills. Both cars offer the modern answer to “Are we there yet?” with real-time updates from the nav.
Fun times in our long-term Chrysler Pacifica.
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Toyota offers a split-widescreen setup like the Odyssey’s, but only Honda goes full-on airline pilot. Tap the CabinTalk app on the front screen, and it will mute and pause whatever they’re viewing back there for your important public announcement.
It plays through the headphones and on the speakers in the third row. I’m driving a 2019 Pilot Elite right now by myself and really enjoy hearing myself yell.
These are the unique and useful features making rear-seat entertainment systems relevant and worth the upcharge. They’re designed for the vehicle instead of appearing like aftermarket hacks from bankrupt chain stores. Rear passengers, you’re long overdue for an upgrade.
Clifford Atiyeh
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Clifford Atiyeh is a reporter and photographer for Car and Driver, specializing in business, government, and litigation news. He is vice president of the New England Motor Press Association and committed to saving both manuals and old Volvos.
Comfort ŠKODA SUPERB COMBI | Excellent soundproofing and support systems in the Skoda Superb Combi
NEW CHARACTER SIMPLY CLEVER XXL
Simply brilliant? This is ŠKODA! For ŠKODA, the “Simply Clever” concept is not just a phrase from the brand’s slogan.
ŠKODA engineers have been working on intelligent solutions since the very beginning of the vehicle development process. All ŠKODA models are equipped with a large number of “smart” devices, the ideas of which were suggested by life itself. And the third generation SUPERB COMBI is no exception. Everywhere you look – the ability to connect your smartphone to the infotainment system, the presence of grids and a large number of holders and storage compartments, as well as a cleverly placed ice scraper – everything suggests that this ŠKODA luxury car is even more capable. and practical than ever before.
GLOVE BOX
The passenger side glove box also has a cooling function that is activated when the air conditioner is on.
BEVERAGE HOLDER
There is a cup holder in the armrest especially for rear seat passengers.
POCKETS
The front seat sides have pockets for small items such as a mobile phone, keys or diary.
UNDER THE SEAT DRAWER
A hidden storage box with a hinged lid for storage of various small items is located under the passenger seat.
REST FOR LEGS
Your feet deserve a rest. A special inclined stand, which is attached to a textile mat, is designed for the legs of passengers in the rear row. Now a long trip will become even more comfortable.
SKI BAG UNIBAG
A hatch between the luggage compartment and the passenger compartment allows you to carry skis or a snowboard, and a special removable Unibag ensures cleanliness and order when transporting long loads.
JUMBO BOX WITH TABLET HOLDER
The jumbo box is a practical storage compartment located on the adjustable armrest between the front seats. It is easily accessible for both the driver and front passenger. This compartment can be cooled using an air conditioning system. There is also an additional compartment for safe storage of the tablet while driving.
BOTTLE HOLDERS IN THE DOOR PANELS
ŠKODA builds vehicles to meet the needs of both driver and passengers, which means that every journey will be even more enjoyable. Knowing that the journey seems much longer if passengers are thirsty, ŠKODA has placed storage compartments for 1.5-litre bottles in both front and both rear doors.
REFLECTIVE VEST COMPARTMENT
Remember how flight attendants give safety briefings on the plane and talk about the life jacket? ŠKODA has developed the travel equivalent of such a vest. All four doors of the new ŠKODA SUPERB COMBI are equipped with additional small compartments for storing reflective vests, the use of which is mandatory in many countries.
PORTABLE LED TORCH
Have you ever arrived home in the dark and unsuccessfully searched for your keys in your bag? While the lantern needed now is locked at home? ŠKODA specialists have provided a simple device that will easily solve this problem.
As an option, the ŠKODA SUPERB COMBI’s luggage compartment can be fitted with a detachable LED light.
SLIDING CARGO SHELF
The trunk can be accessed by simply pressing on the edge of the sliding shelf. In vehicles with electric drive, after opening the fifth door, the sliding shelf is automatically set to the middle position.
EXTENDABLE HITCH
The optional extendable drawbar (manually operated) is a new, extremely practical solution for the model and brand. The device with an integrated coupling head extends using a lever located on the sill of the luggage compartment. Moreover, when we talk about this, we do not always mean the dimensions of its body or interior. It is really big – the company’s engineers tried to place in the cabin as many compartments for small items and practical storage compartments as possible. Items that you may need at any time are located in the cabin as ergonomically as possible and are located exactly where you expected to find them.
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ŠKODA SUPERB COMBI
The ŠKODA SUPERB COMBI has been designed with the utmost care for the comfort, convenience and safety of the driver and passengers in the daily operation of the vehicle.
Enjoy style
Stainless steel pedal caps with rubber inserts to keep the driver’s feet from slipping during the most difficult manoeuvres, further accentuate the exceptional interior design.
Choose comfort
Dirt and water can easily get into the interior of a car, especially during the winter months, and the floor mats used do not always help to cope with this problem. A practical solution is the rubber floor mats from the ŠKODA Genuine Accessories range. They cover the leg area very well and can be easily removed and cleaned.
Decorate your car
The Prestige removable soft floor mats from the ŠKODA Genuine Accessories range are an elegant and practical addition to the interior that enhances the car’s exclusivity and protects the floor.
Another advantage of soft floor mats is the reduction of noise in the cabin, which will make driving even more pleasant.
Get inside
Want to protect your door sills from dirt and damage while improving the look of your car? Decorative door sills SUPERB COMBI will help you. Unlike the purely practical black thresholds, they have stainless steel inserts that create an interesting design effect. In addition, the front treadplates are adorned with Superb lettering.
Take on new challenges
We can’t keep your car clean for you, but we can do our best to make this chore as easy as possible. The rubber tunnel mat from the range of ŠKODA Genuine Accessories is a convenient solution to protect the exposed parts of the interior of your SUPERB COMBI from dirt or scuffs.
COMFORTABLE LIFESTYLE
For us, traveling is more than just getting from point A to point B. This is what ŠKODA’s designers and developers were guided by when creating the SUPERB COMBI.
They aimed to develop a car that provides a vivid and exciting driving experience in every way.
Excellent interior soundproofing and a wide range of driver assistance systems ensure absolute comfort and the highest level of convenience every time you drive. The driver and passengers of the ŠKODA SUPERB COMBI are surrounded by a pleasant, thoughtful and comfortable environment.
CLIMATRONIC THREE-ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL
The Climatronic three-zone climate control system allows you to set different temperatures for the driver and passengers – both in the front and in the rear seats. The system has a humidity sensor that helps fight windshield fogging.
THREE KEYS WITH CUSTOMIZATION
Infotainment systems can be equipped with a variety of personalization features, with which each driver can customize the car to suit their own preferences. When the car is unlocked, all individual system functions automatically return to the settings saved by the owner of this key.
HEATED STEERING WHEEL
The multifunctional leather steering wheel can optionally be equipped with a heated steering wheel controlled via the infotainment system.
COMFORTABLE HEADRESTS
Leather seats could be additionally equipped with comfortable headrests for comfortable head and neck rest for rear passengers.
MEMORY AND MASSAGE FUNCTION
The power driver’s seat has a built-in memory function that allows you to save three settings for the seat and exterior mirrors. As an additional option, it was possible to order a massage function for the driver’s seat.
LED LIGHTING FOR LANDING ZONES
Illumination of the landing zone will help you avoid stepping into a puddle in the dark. The lamps are located in the outer side mirrors.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) maintains a safe distance between the vehicle in front at a given speed, controls the engine, and applies the brakes to automatically pick up or slow down as needed.
The ACC includes an optimum cruise control system that controls the distance using radar.
WHAT CAN MAKE PARKING EASIER?
Safer and easier parking
Thanks to the use of a whole range of driver assistance systems, parking is safer and more convenient than ever. This group includes Park Assist, Rear Traffic Alert and Rear View Camera.
Parallel Parking
With the Parking Pilot engaged, the SUPERB COMBI can travel at speeds of up to 40 km/h while searching for a suitable parking space. Once a suitable space has been found (i.e. vehicle length + 80 cm), the system assists the driver by independently performing the necessary parking maneuvers.
Getting out of a parking space
Getting out of narrow places is also much easier. In this mode, Parking Pilot moves the vehicle forward and backward until it is possible to exit a line of parked vehicles.
Perpendicular Reverse Parking
The system allows you to search for a suitable parking space between cars and perform a parking maneuver with little or no driver intervention.
The steering wheel movements are electronically controlled, the driver uses only the gas and brake pedals.
Rear view camera
A mini camera is installed in the luggage compartment lid. When reverse gear is engaged, it is automatically activated and an image appears on the display of the infotainment system. Dynamic guide lines indicate the direction in which the vehicle is moving at the current steering wheel position, or indicate where the steering wheel should be turned.
Rear Traffic Alert
When reversing out of a parking space, Rear Traffic Alert detects vehicles approaching the vehicle from the side. An audible signal warns of a potential collision. In addition, the “critical side” from which the vehicle is approaching is highlighted in yellow and then red in the information display. If necessary, the brakes are applied automatically.
Front and rear parking sensors
The new parking sensors are the perfect complement to Park Assist.
The sensors assist the driver in the parking process and work with all models of infotainment systems offered for the ŠKODA SUPERB COMBI.
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