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You aren’t alone. And it’s jarring to see the way Kunce has been advertising. But many Missourians brains are so loaded with lead and cultish indoctrination. It may be the only way to reach enough people to oust an obvious dipshit like Hawley. They really need to update the state motto and prepend the words “you can’t” to it.
I actually like big screens on infotainment systems, especially the ones that integrate into the dash and not the ones where it looks like they just stuck a tablet on top of the dash. I have a Subaru and it has a nice vertical 11in screen. I also like the design of the new Hyundai and Kia screens that run across the dash.
Having said that, those screens should strictly be for that purpose, infotainment. Anything that controls essential functions should still be physical buttons, levers, and dials.
I was excited when Volvo announced they were going to release an affordable subcompact SUV EV, then saw they put almost everything on the infotainment screen in the middle of the dash, even the speedometer!
What bothers me the most (aside from getting rid of all knobs and physical buttons…) is that I bought a car the better part of a decade ago with Android Auto. And it is awesome. It is everything I want in a car “entertainment” system and it makes it trivial to navigate and listen to music.
So… of course car companies are going out of their way to block that and apple auto. Because they want subscription fees.
Even the phrase “mass deportations” should make anyone who cares about anything angry as hell. Are they planning on using trains? Stopping off at camps on the way to the border? Fuck that shit and fuck anyone who hears that phrase and doesn’t immediately think of Auschwitz.
Power windows, Bluetooth audio systems, seat warmers.
These are all really positive tech advancements in my lifetime.
Touch screen interfaces, power door handles (without a manual override), firmware disables features or limitations that are determined by the DLC you purchase from your dealership…
These are fucking bullshit and almost no one I know likes them.
Some is great and much appreciated. For instance I love the things that takes the camera feeds and creates a simulated top down view. But some things are just useless and needless.
I daily a 1996 Jeep Cherokee. Manual transmission, manual windows, manual door locks. The basic radio was broken before I got it. It does have computer engine control with OBD2, but even that is simple in comparison.
When something breaks or maintenance is needed, it’s a straightforward fix with typical tools. I’ve come to appreciate the simplicity.
I got a new car recently. The best feature it has is the adaptive cruise control. You can set cruise control and if the car in front of you is going just a bit slower than the cruise control, you will not creep up on it.
Most of the other shit is useless. It has that magic rearview mirror that is really a camera, but I dont like using it because it is easier to focus on a real mirror than a display. it also has the cameras that read the road signs, but they often pick up the wrong info anyway, especially in a construction zone.
At least it has real buttons for the HVAC. I sat in three other cars, and two of them didn’t have HVAC buttons. I got right out. Car makers like the screens because they think they can eliminate buttons, but buttons are more effective.
I appreciate some of the tech. GPS, connecting phones to the infotainment, backup cameras. You know, the things that actually improve the car. Heck I’ll even take push to start. But for the love of God don’t put essential controls and climate control on a touchscreen. If I get hit with a pile of slush from a driver on the other side of the road and need to engage my windshield wipers immediately, a touch screen is a recipe for disaster. Also, bring back the PRNDL stick. I don’t care if it’s an automatic I need to know what gear I’m in immediately without needing to look away from the truck in front of me that’s backing up at a stop light because he thought he could make it.
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