A lot of this is a parable about what is wrong with the tech industry, which rewards dominance and market seizure rather than utility, longevity, and other cons

A lot of this is a parable about what is wrong with the tech industry, which rewards dominance and market seizure rather than utility, longevity, and other consumer benefits. Car makers what "differentiation". Uh huh. That is literally, exactly, what consumers do NOT want or benefit from. I want consistency so that I can get in a rental car, or my friend's car, or my new car, and have sh-t just work. The LAST thing I want is a curated subset of familiar apps and controls, plus crappily designed but "cool looking" replacements all about convenying Brand(tm) Values.