# Autonomous Family Friendly Cars The Mazda CX-9 Offers Self-Driving for Large Familial Groups By M | Published 2015-11-18 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/familyfriendly-car References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2015/11/18/2016-mazda-cx-9/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [mazda](https://www.mazda.ca/) As [autonomous driving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-driving-system) moves from a concept of the future to a reality of the present, more vehicles are entering the marketing that offer such high-tech features, including the latest [Mazda](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-wheel-drive) CX-9 [family friendly car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-bz4x-touring). The CX-9 offers all the latest self-driving features along with the space and leg room to house many passengers. Often the newest technology features are placed inside the sleek, compact and luxury vehicles with the innovations later filtering down to larger scale cars such as SUVs. This is not the case with Mazda that is making a point to include Lane Keep Assist Systems (LKAS) into its larger scale autos. The CX-9 allows for tech-trusting features that guide the car automatically also using cruise control and digital cameras for assistance. The car is built for a tech-savvy sport and family crossover that suits a variety of lifestyles. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Autonomous Driving:** Opportunity for further development of autonomous driving technology in family-friendly vehicles. - **Self-driving Features:** Potential for integrating more advanced self-driving features into larger scale cars like SUVs. - **Tech-savvy Cars:** Growing demand for technologically advanced vehicles in the sport and family crossover market. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** Automotive companies can explore the development of autonomous features in larger scale vehicles like SUVs. - **Technology:** Opportunity for technology companies to collaborate with car manufacturers to further enhance self-driving features in family-friendly cars. - **Transportation:** Increasing demand for tech-savvy vehicles presents an opportunity for transportation providers to offer innovative services in the sport and family crossover market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [SUV All-Wheel-Drive Improvements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-wheel-drive.md) - [Rugged High-Tech SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cx50.md) - [Off-Road Crossover SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mazda-cx50.md) - [Athletically Sleek SUV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-mazda-cx70.md) - [Child-Centric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childcentric-compact-luxury-suv.md) - [Luxe Electric Family Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vistiq-suv.md) - [Child Mobility Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfdriving-ev.md) - [PHEV Crossover SUV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mazda-cx60.md) - [High-Performance Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-xcompact.md)