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Mercedes Benz has introduced a new gadget for their models, a piece of tech that will integrate an iPhone into a cradle placed between the driver and passenger, this step by Mercedes brings the iPhone a little bit closer to it’s target of world domination.

When the iPhone is in the cradle, the phone can be controlled by the steering wheel, also allow all phone and audio features to be controlled too.

This new added option from Mercedes is being rolled out in August, the pricing of this added extra has not yet been finalized, but around Europe the cradle is going for $389.

I will certainly consider this for when I am looking at car leasing sites for my next new car

We all know that our cars are filled with gadgets and gizmo’s these days, and one of the biggest ones that has become such a big hit is Bluetooth, however, not all car gadgets invented can be as popular as Bluetooth.

Here are just a few of the unheard and slightly eccentric gadgets that have been thought up.

One of most eccentric has to be the automatic lit cigarette dispenser, this device was intended as a safety device, it would pre-light a cigarette in a holder so you don’t have to fumble about trying to light up.

In 1956 Chrysler offered a highway hi-fi was offered as an LP player for your car, however, the player had drawbacks when you went over small bumps, turning fast corners or braking.

Other odd gadgets include the electric car shaver, a pressure cooker mounted to the bumper and watch that could be attached to the steering wheel.

Although most of the old gadgets seem slightly wacky, not all seem so eccentric. In the 1959, Chrysler offered swivelling seats which are similar to the swivelling seats that come in the Grand Voyager.

Unfortunately, I didn’t get any of these gadgets when I leased my last car, shame, I got stuck with Bluetooth when I could have had a bumper-mounted pressure cooker, why didn’t these things catch on