Opinion: Car Design Was Better Before Computers

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[–]Masterblaster 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

It’s so weird when I read articles about car manufacturers facing chip shortages. Just build a car without a fucking touchscreen!

[–]cottoneyejoe 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Good idea but back in the day the selling points for a new car were 427 cubic inch, engine and posi-traction; today it's how well it connects to a fuckin celll phone - the rest of the shit is never even mentioned, except how green its and how it values diversity. Would a tech-less car even compete?

[–]cant_even 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

The prepper market would gobble up brand-new '60s-early '70s designs.

"Fuck off, EMP! Do your worst, 5G/wifi/bluetooth!"

[–]chadwickofwv 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

If there was a new car on the market without a computer in it I would be at the dealership today to trade my car in for one.

[–]cant_even 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I agree, and the money people spend to restore "pre-regulated" cars is evidence of a market niche I wish I could afford to invest in.