car technology at the Consumer Electronics Show

cartech at the Consumer Electronics Show by doug newcomb

The Consumer Electronics Show is an annual, four-day sensory overload, as the tech world brings its best gadgets to Las Vegas to wow attendees and the worldwide media.

As part of the one-upmanship that inevitably occurs, CES exhibitors roll out everything from ridiculous displays to capture the attention of convention-goers to future concepts to show clients what they’re capable of creating. While some of the car technology and features we spotted and highlight may not ever make it to market — and that could be a good thing — others are just down the road.

Pioneering custom car and stereo

Usually a stereo system is built around the car, but this pint-sized replica of a Scion vehicle seen in the Pioneer booth is instead built around the stereo.

But even though it’s tiny, the custom display includes more car stereo gear than a vehicle three times its size could hold, and also accommodated these two large guys who were thoroughly enjoying the cute car’s tunes.