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I've got a 62 fairlane that's easier to work on than my lawnmower so I hear what you're saying. Some of the complexity under a modern hood is necessary to hit f
by forgetfreeman 3y ago
I've got a 62 fairlane that's easier to work on than my lawnmower so I hear what you're saying. Some of the complexity under a modern hood is necessary to hit fuel efficiency and emissions requirements, but the rest of it is unnecessary bullshit. I've kept up with new car developments mostly due to annual trips that involve renting a car for a week. On my last trip I got handed a new forrester and between the center console display, blinky shit on the dash and rearviews, and the lane assist feature consistently freaking out whenever it encountered a seam in the pavement I've never had a harder time keeping focus and control over the vehicle I was driving. First thing I did the morning after I picked the car up was spend 45 minutes grovelling through every settings menu the car had looking for shit I could turn off.
- q1w2 3y agoDon't be so quick to turn off those lane and hazard alerts - they are a major contributor to reduced accident frequency. You get used to the buzz, and they also warn you when someone else is making a mistake - not only you.
- forgetfreeman 3y agoFuck that. I have ADD and they distract from what I actually need to be paying attention to: the view out the front of the car, the mirrors, and my blind spots. I rode a liter bike as my sole mode of transportation for years. Trust me when I say I don't need assistance maintaining situational awareness. I've been in exactly 1 at-fault accident in 30 years of driving. Cause: got distracted by center console bullshit.