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The things that are important about modern cars to me are the safety features. It's amazing that cars these days will warn you or even steer you back when you'
by pmoriarty 4y ago
The things that are important about modern cars to me are the safety features.
It's amazing that cars these days will warn you or even steer you back when you're drifting out of a lane, for example, or alert you when you're backing up and they sense a car or pedestrian coming your way, or cameras that are so much easier to see through than fogged-up or snow-covered windows.
I wouldn't want to give those up.
Touch-screen displays and bluetooth, however, I could live without... not to mention all the tracking and spying today's electronics do on you. A big "no thanks" to that!
- lotsofpulp 4y agoTouch screen displays and Bluetooth cost a few hundred dollars for budget options, and a thousand for nice ones. Surely the utility of CarPlay/Android Auto is worth that for most people, even if just from navigation apps. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sony-6-2-apple-carplay-built-in-bluetooth-in-dash-digital-media-receiver-black/6283607.p?skuId=6283607 https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sony-6-2-apple-carplay-built-in...
- pmoriarty 4y agoYou can use navigation apps directly on your phone or tablet.
- Retric 4y agoA few hundred dollars is quite significant at the low end of the market. Backup cameras as mandatory, so all cars need an screen and once you have a screen it’s cheaper to remove buttons.
- tartoran 4y agoTouch screens are actually lowering the cost for manufacturers and lowering the usability for users. Gimmie buttons!!
- zappzoom 4y agoYou don't need a touchscreen for CarPlay/Android Auto. For example, Mazda has removed touchscreens from their newer vehicles. The display is recessed into the dashboard directly below the windshield, and you use a rotary encoder to navigate. Text entry can be done from your phone's keyboard. It is a lovely design that helps keep your eyes on the road without sacrificing solid smartphone integration.
- ZeroGravitas 4y agoYou can talk to Android Auto too, I assume Car Play is similar.