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Like dumb TV's without any network connectivity, I also like my vehicles to be the same way. One less thing to fail, get exploited, or phone home and change beh
by whalesalad 3y ago
Like dumb TV's without any network connectivity, I also like my vehicles to be the same way. One less thing to fail, get exploited, or phone home and change behavior. I have a little Alexa app on the infotainment of my truck and it makes me cringe whenever I see it.
- sroussey 3y agoI don’t have “apps” or “infotainment” or screens of any kind in my car.
- civilitty 3y agoBut then how do you watch TV shows while driving? Does Mercedes Benz have advanced lasers to project them into your eyeballs or something?
- varispeed 3y agoThe system of the future will inject you with a drug timed to wear off exactly on your arrival to the destination. During that time they'll program your brain directly with content you need to know and download whatever they need to know.
- hammock 3y agoIs your car a bicycle?
- speedgoose 3y agoI can understand the appeal of a "dumb" car like some people like "dumb" phones instead of smartphones. However a screen can sometimes be useful, to display the video output of a backup camera for example, which is a great safety equipment.
- sroussey 3y agoYeah, I don’t have that either
- varispeed 3y agoI had a dealer trying to shove a similar system down my throat for "free". I will have all those amazing function, but no mention how much data their are going to get for the lifetime of their device and app and I will be paying for traffic. I said no and they tried to make me feel guilty that I am missing out on a great deal. That being said, we have SBC powerful enough to run advanced assistants without any network connection. Until that is offered, I say no.
- TheLoafOfBread 3y agoThat's really flawed thinking. They will get free data from you and you will be paying for the internet connection as well? Is this a joke? Why would anyone voluntarily pay for internet connection in their car, when they likely already have it in their phone? At least internet advertisers has the decency to give you something for free in return. This is level of "paying for Facebook".
- whyenot 3y agoMy "car" is a 2012 Toyota Tacoma (2dr 4x4) with crank windows, no screens, no keyless entry. It was difficult to find in 2012, and nothing like it is being made anymore. For trucks, everything has to be larger with huge screens, internet connections and all kind of other techno-junk that is bound to stop working at some point.
- winternett 3y agoI predict that Gen1 will quickly become obsolete, and that there will be a monthly subscription fee for the service that many will stay enrolled in long after the obsolescence has passed. I have voice commands in my Volvo, they've never worked right since day 1, and now the only time I press the button is annoyingly by accident. They keep introducing short-lifespan tech features in cars now that nobody wants rather than just making them more durable and reliable.