The DeVille name first appeared on a Cadillac for the 1949 model year. The 1949 Coupe de Ville featured a high compression V8 engine and earned Motor Trend magazines first Car of the Year award. Often displaying the latest technology, DeVille even offered airbags for the 1974, 75 and 76 model years. This use of advanced technology continued with the all new 2000 DeVille. The Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist also uses high tech sensors ultrasonic sensors installed in the rear bumper to signal the driver before making contact with an obstruction. The OnStar system, which combines cellular phone technology with navigational satellites, keeps the driver in constant contact with an OnStar representative who can assist in an emergency or with directions.