Original sentence: However, the advent of "shock proof" buffering technology in CD players, the reduction in in-car noise levels and the general heightening of consumer expectations meant that by the late 1990s, the CD had replaced the cassette as the default audio component in the majority of Western vehicles
Edited sentence: However, the advent of "shock proof" buffering technology in CD players, the reduction in in-car noise levels and the general heightening of consumer expectations meant that by the late 1990s, the CD had replaced the cassette as the default audio component in new cars in the West, although less family-friendly vehicles such as vans and minibuses often still have them