The 12 most impressive car innovations we've seen this year

It's not enough to design functional, standard cars that can perform all of the traditional automobile tasks anymore.

They have to be smart, comfortable, easy to use, and just cool.

That's why automakers and tech companies have been designing innovative car features from holographic dashboards to rotating chairs.

These innovations can improve the driving experience, whether its you or the car driving, and highlight what we can expect to see in the near future.

Here are the 12 most innovative technologies unveiled this year, ranked from least to most impressive.