Blind-spot monitoring, for example, helps keep you from hitting an unseen car when changing lanes. A forward-collision warning system signals if your car is in danger of striking one in front.

As the popularity of hybrids has grown over the last few years, advocates for the blind have been raising ... challenged to assess the audible warning systems on the Chevrolet Volt.

For 2011, the EX35 has been given a new 7-speed automatic transmission, standard 18-inch aluminum wheels and newly available blind spot warning system. Dual-zone climate control is standard for 2011.