my personal vehicle is an ancient shitbox with mechanical everything and no A/C that technically qualifies as an “antique” in most states due to its age. I take good care of it, drive infrequently, and maintain its maintenance schedule.
I had to suddenly drive a work vehicle recently and it’s like this new star trek looking bullshit with more screens than a buffalo wild wings. I was to drive it from somewhere I had never been, but I just assumed among all the screens, it would have a navigation + gps thing. NOPE. it expects you to have ApplePlay, and sync it all to your phone. I don’t use that shit. why am I having to fuck with my work phone and config shit on it to do the one decent thing that tech has innovated for cars in 20 years? that is literally the only screen that should be in a car: an interactive nav map.
also it played chimes when the Dash’s view of my face was obstructed, because I drive with one hand at 12 o clock when I’m cruising on the interstate for a while.
also, everything is a goddamn rubix cube for park, drive, reverse now. heaven forbid some shit breaks, you are definitely not figuring out a damn thing by yourself.
A colleague of mine had lots of trouble with their brand new car chiming and alerting them that they had left a child on the seat every time they left a bag there.
Tesla has this because their “self drive” isn’t actually good and if you get in an accident this enforces that you’re actually paying attention to the road so they can blame you and not their shitty tech
my personal vehicle is an ancient shitbox with mechanical everything and no A/C that technically qualifies as an “antique” in most states due to its age. I take good care of it, drive infrequently, and maintain its maintenance schedule.
I had to suddenly drive a work vehicle recently and it’s like this new star trek looking bullshit with more screens than a buffalo wild wings. I was to drive it from somewhere I had never been, but I just assumed among all the screens, it would have a navigation + gps thing. NOPE. it expects you to have ApplePlay, and sync it all to your phone. I don’t use that shit. why am I having to fuck with my work phone and config shit on it to do the one decent thing that tech has innovated for cars in 20 years? that is literally the only screen that should be in a car: an interactive nav map.
also it played chimes when the Dash’s view of my face was obstructed, because I drive with one hand at 12 o clock when I’m cruising on the interstate for a while.
also, everything is a goddamn rubix cube for park, drive, reverse now. heaven forbid some shit breaks, you are definitely not figuring out a damn thing by yourself.
new cars are extremely stupid.
A colleague of mine had lots of trouble with their brand new car chiming and alerting them that they had left a child on the seat every time they left a bag there.
Why did the car need to see your face?
Some cars have lane assist, so they have an IR camera looking to see if you’re paying attention to the road
deeply unnecessary
Tesla has this because their “self drive” isn’t actually good and if you get in an accident this enforces that you’re actually paying attention to the road so they can blame you and not their shitty tech