Drivers Hate The Tech In Their Cars

Brewdabier · 2024-08-27T22:18:58+00:00

Give these motorist a modal T ford and they still drive like shit.

gloomy_bear · 2024-08-27T21:31:45+00:00

one of the few things scotty kilmer says is correct. Technology in cars=bad broken clocks and whatnot.

Drewski · 2024-08-27T19:27:34+00:00

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Brown055 · 2024-08-19T03:07:47+00:00

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PsychoTranyRedditMod · 2024-06-24T14:19:31+00:00

Imagine being so braindead you take something as simple as a door handle, and turn it into a $1000 piece of needlessly complicated motorized parts?

Drewski · 2024-06-24T05:47:12+00:00

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gloomy_bear · 2024-05-07T18:13:08+00:00

I'm thinking of a mustang. I'll get one once I have a job. I contacted my job coach today,as I haven't heard from him since the 17th April. I dunno if he received my text, as it's raining today, but I'll email him on Thursday in case I dont hear back from him by then.

Musky · 2024-05-07T09:15:19+00:00

I get wanting a powerful car especially as a young person, had a BMW myself -- that absolutely killed me on maintenance which is the reason I don't recommend them, but it was a helluva fun car to drive.

But in case you want to consider utility, it's hard to beat crossovers. MPG of a car with the luggage capacity of a SUV. Higher up than cars too, being low to the ground kinda sucks. And some of the newer models are quite affordable. The bells and whistles of modern cars are fuckin nice. Collision detection / avoidance, lane detection, keyless entry are all very convienient. Older cars won't even have backup cameras, although that's easy to add after market.

I also think it's a huge perk if the car is sleepable, if you can completely stretch out and take a nap if need be. Although that's more useful for a guy bc of security issues, it gives you options to be able to skip a hotel room if need be.

Musky · 2024-05-07T08:49:13+00:00

I wouldn't buy an out of production vehicle for a daily driver that's supposed to be a budget car. Those are more hobby cars for people who like working on cars or have plenty of money.

How about a Mustang, Charger, Challenger, or Camaro?

High torque high HP cars are colloquially known as muscle cars btw.

Musky · 2024-04-30T21:54:16+00:00

My timing belt going is what ended my beemer, but it needed lots of work before that happened and it wasn't in bad shape... and it wouldn't have been so bad except everything BMW is expensive. The cars have zip to em. If you're not driving them hard you're missing out on the whole point of having a higher performance vehicle imo, but it's extra wear.

Smalls · 2024-04-30T11:19:39+00:00

The problem with the luxury cars is that wealthy people tend to sell them before the heavy maintenance/repairs start. When you buy a gently used luxury car, such as Mercedes and BMW, you are getting into the part of the lifecycle of throwing money at it to keep it on the road. Generally speaking, of course. Also, BMW has had the bad reputation for the timing chain problem the past 10 years or so.

gloomy_bear · 2024-04-29T19:09:11+00:00

I am considering a used camry.

gloomy_bear · 2024-04-29T19:05:51+00:00

I do agree with this, but there's some of them that are good recommendations.

Airbus320 · 2024-04-29T19:03:50+00:00

Just buy a camry or an accord or a cheap legacy

Musky · 2024-04-29T19:01:49+00:00

I don't know about some of these recommendations. Like don't get a BMW, those cars need expensive maintenance. And idk but I think the Avalon being in there and the Corolla not is a little weird.

Drewski · 2024-04-25T17:32:08+00:00

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Drewski · 2024-01-13T18:28:09+00:00

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IkeConn · 2023-12-22T20:06:29+00:00

I don't blame them.

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Gave · 2023-12-11T09:33:43+00:00

I never realized how much the weight of IndyCar tires could affect the performance of the cars until I delved into the technical aspects of the sport Tire weight in Indy. The engineers and teams are constantly seeking ways to maximize speed and agility, and tire weight is a critical variable in this equation.

Elitedirect · 2023-11-22T06:19:15+00:00

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IkeConn · 2023-11-14T06:40:50+00:00

What the fuck is a Tyre?

TitsAndWhiskey · 2023-09-22T14:47:05+00:00

No I agree with that completely. I wouldn’t buy a car like that. One of the reasons I liked the wrangler is that they haven’t gone head over heels down that path yet, and there’s a ton of aftermarket support to correct some of the more annoying OEM decisions.

Dontcaretoday · 2023-09-22T12:45:51+00:00

I'm fine with my push to start, but the car has no buttons, just a giant screen. Even for heat and AC. It would only mildly suck, but the screen is really slow and has a delay when the car starts. If they're gonna force screens they should at least make them function properly

Musky · 2023-08-19T20:15:39+00:00

That's one of the reasons I like my old ass car so much, it's just new enough to accept E85 if god forbid it has to but old enough the computer bullshit is at a minimum. I get offers to buy it constantly, which piss me off because I'm pretty sure they're thinking they can trick me into selling "an old junker" for a few hundred bucks when it's worth damn near what I paid for it a decade later.

Drewski · 2023-08-19T18:49:30+00:00

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iamonlyoneman · 2023-08-16T03:49:54+00:00

I hit a curb and got a flat tire heres how big wheels are stupider than me

skill issue

RapeMyMouth · 2023-08-16T01:29:29+00:00

I’m okay with the wheels.

Drewski · 2023-08-15T21:26:05+00:00

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HiddenFox · 2023-08-04T00:21:28+00:00

OMG heated seats are behind a paywall on a Tesla? That alone would be enough to change my mind on buying one.

Why do people stand for this shit?

IkeConn · 2023-08-03T20:26:09+00:00

Fuck you Tesla.

Drewski · 2023-08-03T20:15:26+00:00

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IkeConn · 2023-07-29T20:30:56+00:00

All those turd Tesla drivers are discovering they were duped.

Drewski · 2023-07-29T20:08:24+00:00

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TitsAndWhiskey · 2023-07-27T16:38:08+00:00

Not necessarily. The concept of capital and those who possess it is as old as human civilization. Linguistically, it comes from the same Latin root as “chattel” or “cattle.” Capitalism cannot be separated from the core concept of trade.

All Marx & co. did was tell us that “capitalists,” i.e. those who possess capital were bad, on the basis that it’s “not fair.”

When you talk about the “trading class,” keep in mind that those with power were in a position of power due to their control of capital. Taking and keeping new land is expensive.

Capitalism is just a machine that turns war into politics through trade.

jet199 · 2023-07-27T15:59:20+00:00

It was socialists who came up with the idea of capitalism to push their views.

Trade has always existed since the beginning of time. The trading class just had less power before when most wealth was made off the land.

TitsAndWhiskey · 2023-07-27T13:53:00+00:00

The premise is a bit of a reach. The mere fact that Karl Marx’s definition of Capitalism is so widely accepted is sad.

When you have to continually redefine and rename the economic system that always evolves to be dominant in every human civilization of any significant size, you might consider that maybe your taxonomy isn’t really an accurate representation of reality.

Drewski · 2023-07-27T09:09:02+00:00

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TitsAndWhiskey · 2023-07-23T03:05:35+00:00

6 speed

DNase · 2023-07-23T03:04:53+00:00

The TJ drivers uses to make fun at the fancies in the JK. Now I get to make fun of your JL and its fancy 8 speed transmission. Let me know when you have electrical problems.... It is a Fiat afterall

TitsAndWhiskey · 2023-07-22T19:47:42+00:00

That’s me. I’m people. Bought a Jeep recently and was pissed off that it has push button start and a touch screen.

It’s a fucking Jeep. Christ.

Drewski · 2023-07-22T19:16:52+00:00

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JasonCarswell · 2022-11-09T16:24:47+00:00

Spoiler:

@ 20:14 " So I think we've busted the amount of power that we needed to drive the electrolytic cell is almost equivalent to the power output of the engine. We didn't get really any increase in power and the amount of fuel that we used over the same period of time means that the total energy output from the engine is unchanged. So it's busted. These devices cannot work in theory, they don't work in practice, save your money, don't purchase them. Hopefully you found this interesting "

cant_even · 2022-09-28T01:24:43+00:00

People should reflect on what a 'transport device' entails, and what it's used for.

Cars are used to get you somewhere, and also to get you away from persons and situations you've decided it's in your best interest to depart. In the latter scenarios, time is often of the essence.

Any 'authority' mandating such a system should be totally liable for any harm that comes from malfunctions, false alarms, and the decision process by which they decided to prioritize its use.

In simpler times, horse-thieves were routinely hanged because depriving someone of transportation was often a death-sentence on its own. The 'post-industrial West' isn't all that different in some areas.

Airbus320 · 2022-09-25T08:55:58+00:00

Ford better than gm

jet199 · 2022-09-25T07:55:49+00:00

Well that's settled it. I'm definitely buying a used car. Thanks OP.

Touchngo · 2022-09-24T18:20:37+00:00

Customer: Isn't OnStar an option?

Salesman: Well, yes, it is.

Customer: Ok, I don't want it.

Salesman: While it is an option, it's a mandatory option!

WTF GM? Are you actively trying to lose customers?

JasonCarswell · 2022-09-24T16:17:23+00:00

Two ideas come to mind.

One is that participation is required, perhaps to ensure the surveillance is effective.

The other is that, not only are those who can afford new cars more financially comfortable with more to lose, and potentially in positions of power and able to force their future surveillance participation upon their underlings, but perhaps this is just another way to normalize and enforce the idea of all pervasive surveillance upon the masses. Death by a thousand cuts.

filbs111 · 2022-09-24T14:36:34+00:00

It's unclear whether the marketing department dropped the ball. Why not just just include it in the base price? You could say the car costs $100 to get people through the door, then explain that the radio is a mandatory extra for $100,000.

The idea of a car having all the gubbins required for speech transcription, and being connected to the internet, makes me uncomfortable, even if it is officially "turned off". Just because you don't subscribe, doesn't mean that the state can't subscribe (using your money).

IkeConn · 2022-09-24T07:00:24+00:00

Eat shit, GM.

CreditKnifeMan · 2022-09-24T06:42:51+00:00

Is this how they'll shut off your non-electric vehicle? Paying a slavery premium.

Is it mandatory on Chevrolet vehicles?

Drewski · 2022-09-24T05:49:49+00:00

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JasonCarswell · 2022-07-06T01:09:46+00:00

Indeed!

Zapped · 2022-07-05T22:41:22+00:00

I had high hopes for this company until heard they went out of business. I'm glad to hear they're back in the game.

JasonCarswell · 2022-07-05T20:28:18+00:00

I've been waiting since 2005 for someone to buy me one.

Will you be my sugar-mommie?

IkeConn · 2021-12-29T19:27:10+00:00

Slot cars use rails for power. Open up Charging Lanes with power pickup "rails" of some type in the road and make the electric car drivers pay for using it.

JasonCarswell · 2021-11-16T16:42:02+00:00

I know. Even better.

Jeff_Albertson · 2021-11-16T14:06:05+00:00

They were designed as a hybrid back then.

JasonCarswell · 2021-11-16T07:18:28+00:00

If anyone was serious about climate change these would have been on the streets over a decade ago.

Jeff_Albertson · 2021-11-16T01:10:57+00:00

I just recently heard of this. To be able to commute everyday without ever having to plug it in is pretty amazing.

JasonCarswell · 2021-10-07T21:45:26+00:00

I LOVE these vehicles and have been following them for over a dozen years. I thought they'd closed but am happy to see them still driving forward.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aptera_Motors

IkeConn · 2021-10-03T00:33:30+00:00

Using software to cheat emissions wasn't very smart but it was innovative.

IkeConn · 2021-09-30T04:49:27+00:00

Uncle Ho's revenge.

socks · 2021-08-11T10:11:20+00:00

Very well done.

Subscribed.

JasonCarswell · 2020-09-09T19:34:13+00:00

That bike swerving down the Manhattan West Side Highway reminds me of these guys back in around 1999-2001 that were doing wheelies for at least a quarter of a mile if not a mile on their motocycles beside us in a cab one night while we were bouncing from club to club unassociated to the guys on bikes. They were kinda like unicycles on a trip. (FYI: I can ride a unicycle.)

JasonCarswell · 2020-07-20T21:44:58+00:00

I love this guy's channel, though I don't usually post all the countless DIY shows I watch.

peety · 2020-07-12T05:38:35+00:00

JasonCarswell · 2020-07-11T22:17:57+00:00

I have no end to my curiosity and on one of my tangents it just so happened a month ago I came across 4 things I found fascinating and worth sharing. Unfortunately I'm not a gear head, among a handful of skill-sets I would have liked to have cultivated more when younger.

peety · 2020-07-11T21:40:12+00:00

new here! thanks for your time for posting all this stuff. there doesn't seem to be many gear heads here.

peety · 2020-07-11T21:30:37+00:00

JasonCarswell · 2020-05-28T11:22:17+00:00

Mirror post:
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cant_even · 2020-05-19T18:37:06+00:00

Having a cell phone and driving = "OMG! Worse than Drunk Driving!!!!11!!"
Having a giant, head-down screen full of movable icons with no tactile cues = "Innovation!!"

Good for Honda.

JasonCarswell · 2020-04-01T19:30:25+00:00

It's not just about appealing to old folks. It's simple ergonomic common sense. Bravo Honda.

Nemacolin · 2020-02-20T15:36:33+00:00

The Holden insignia is one of the best in the world. It ought to be kept.

d3rr · 2019-12-17T07:10:59+00:00

Well thank God. Where have you been?

JasonCarswell · 2019-12-06T02:15:13+00:00

Buck Rogers had better art-deco design.

This ugly truck reminds me of all the bad furturist designs of the 80s - and of the good ones too - like Omni Magazine or Syd Mead who designed Blade Runner, etc. (I saw him live once, speak at a Siggraph in the 90s.)

Tiwaking · 2019-12-06T00:54:17+00:00

I always liked this thing

It reminds me of Buck Rogers

I love Buck Rogers <3

LockableDifferential · 2019-10-27T04:41:53+00:00

Who tf is writing these articles from their mom's basement?

useless_aether · 2019-10-19T04:42:19+00:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publicity_Department_of_the_Communist_Party_of_China

:-)

shivashivashiva · 2019-10-19T03:41:40+00:00

"terrified"... who's running their fake add campaign, freud?!.

AutoNewsblaster · 2019-09-15T17:29:53+00:00

Glad you enjoyed it!

AutoNewsblaster · 2019-09-15T17:29:37+00:00

Yep. Skylines are awesome--across the generations of Skylines, there's something for virtually everyone.

NiftyFifty · 2019-09-15T01:16:47+00:00

Hilarious!

hennaojisan · 2019-09-15T00:36:51+00:00

I kinda like it but my favorite is the old Nissan Skyline.

Chipit · 2019-09-09T06:17:28+00:00

Wow, saidit is now large enough to attract spammers! Congratulations

AutoNewsblaster · 2019-05-08T12:52:46+00:00

Thanks for the comment. I was so intrigued with the elegant simplicity of what you propose—which at a certain level does seem glaringly obvious—that I wrote a follow-up piece that posits a simple model to try to work out the feasibility, pros & cons, etc. Further comment welcome! One question out of curiosity: where do you stand on the future of personal ownership of vehicles? Are you comfortable with the prospect of its demise, or perhaps even an advocate for the end of personal ownership? https://autonewsblaster.com/2019/05/just-make-sure-there-are-more-seats-in-the-cars-than-people-is-there-a-simple-solution-to-objections-to-the-end-of-personal-vehicle-ownership.html

happysmash27 · 2019-05-05T18:08:19+00:00

My proposed solution: Just make sure there are more seats in the cars than people. In good times, people can ride alone if they want, but in bad times, they can just carpool.

AutoNewsblaster · 2019-01-09T14:35:45+00:00

Good thought. The small showroom/two-bay service garage there is a very vintage building as well.

JasonCarswell · 2019-01-09T14:04:37+00:00

Maybe they're shooting a movie there.

Tom_Bombadil · 2018-12-20T00:59:05+00:00

The name is also descriptive. It takes 1 year to charge.

JasonCarswell · 2018-12-19T21:59:35+00:00

I imagine a future where there will be a perpetual swarm of autonomous vehicles that have basic security and surveillance cameras connected to the internet of things etc. and these auto-vehicles will drive around delivering goods, etc. And if they happen to be solar, they can just park for the rainy days with your goods inside until they're charged up again. Refrigerated and frozen goods would not be allowed to park though.

Maybe these auto-vehicles might even have security drones to follow you, should you feel like liberating their contents.

I love hard sci-fi.

AutoNewsblaster · 2018-12-10T10:33:50+00:00

I think it's great--looks like a mini Jag. Mazda is crushing it when it comes to design!

magnora7 · 2018-12-08T13:03:15+00:00

Thanks for the invite, the hospitality is appreciated

d3rr · 2018-10-18T00:53:19+00:00

Not a car guy at all, but it looks way less ugly than the last one which looked ugly even in the 90s.

pcdoodle · 2018-10-17T16:57:12+00:00

Please just no... Get a bluetooth amplifier that runs on 12V and hide it behind your dash. There's plenty based on TPA3116 (Texas Instruments) that sound great in car audio applications (Use your existing speakers).

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