I love it when expensive equipment comes with numerous safety features in subsequent product releases. While my previous car only had a back-up camera for driving in reverse, my current car also has sensors to let you know whenever another car is coming up from one of your blind spots. The alarms beep even when a car gets extremely close in one of four directions around the vehicle. We all want to think that we’re great drivers, but you cannot deny the level of convenience this additional layer of protection provides. Why not let the car’s computer warn you if you’re about to hit something at high speed? It definitely keeps you alert if you’re falling asleep at the wheel, as it also detects when you’re swerving or changing lanes. I have a friend who swears that his car saved his life recently when he nearly went off the road while driving home one night at 4am from a late concert. He opened his eyes right before going into a median and managed to get control of the vehicle promptly. Even space heaters are coming with extra layers of protection these days. I have a great space heater that came with radiant quartz heating rods and it doesn’t need a fan to push the heat around your room. Additionally, it has an overheat sensor that detects if the unit is getting too hot or running for too long, switching off the heating elements until the temperature stabilizes again. It also has a tip-over shutoff switch that turns off the unit if you do what I did and accidentally knock your unit off a table. It was off by the time it hit the ground.