As reported on Engadget.
By Timothy J. Seppala
It feels like the last time we thought about the Mini Cooper, it was pulling bank jobs with Mark Wahlberg. Since then, the diminutive coupe has apparently outgrown its rebellious phase and is now thinking about more mature notions, like safety. At next month’s LA Auto Show, the 2014 hardtop will debut a new collision warning system that employs cameras — instead of the feature’s typical sonar tech — for accident sensing, a video-based adaptive cruise control system and even auto-dimming headlamps. Nothing exactly new for automobiles, but definitely shiny features for the Mini line. For full details on these as well as the new assisted parking system, HUD and more, make sure to hit the PR after the break. Now if you’ll excuse us, we’re going to shut down the real Napster.