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People are getting fed up with all the useless tech in their cars — For the first time in 28 years of JD Power’s car owner survey, there is a consecutive year-over-year decline in satisfaction, wit... (www.theverge.com)
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People are getting fed up with all the useless tech in their cars — For the first time in 28 years of JD Power’s car owner survey, there is a consecutive year-over-year decline in satisfaction, wit...::People are dissatisfied with the technology in their cars, according to a new survey from JD Power. They especially don’t like the native infotainment systems.

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[–] JigglySackles@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (3 children)

This trend is why I am saving to swap the engine on my car when it blows. I don't like any screens in my car but a digital clock, and maybe a readout on the dash. I just want a fun, reliable vehicle with excellent AC, good safety ratings, and decent fuel mileage. Power windows are a bonus. Lol

[–] beigeoat@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Rather than a screen a good place to mount phone by default which is easy to remove and place would be amazing.

[–] eros@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

That would be awesome. Give me a place to put my phone, connect me to an amp/speakers and noise cancelling mic array via Bluetooth. That's all I need from a car stereo. AM/FM tuner is nice in an emergency or no data area.

[–] gendulf@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I don’t like any screens in my car

I thought I didn't either until I got a car with a built-in backup cam. Extremely helpful, and I feel vulnerable in a car without it.

[–] slumlordthanatos@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

In the US, they're mandatory in all new vehicles.

I'd wager this is part of the reason for the ubiquitousness of touchscreens.

[–] JigglySackles@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah I didn't think about that. I can see that being a good exception. Good point.

[–] visiblink@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That's partly because modern cars have really bad sightlines. The old ones (without airbags) had thinner pillars between the windows and way more glass, which meant that you could see around the car much better.

Edit: but yeah, you're right that a backup cam is really useful now.

[–] HurlingDurling@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I am waiting for this day as well, and hoping I can then mod my truck to be electric.

[–] JigglySackles@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

That'd be dope too. I wouldn't mind a customer electro retrofit eventually. Infrastructure needs vast improvements first.