Why Modern Infotainment Systems Are Declining in Vehicle Quality
A recent report from JD Power highlights a growing frustration among drivers: the increasing reliance on complex infotainment screens in modern vehicles. According to the data, infotainment systems now account for 25% of all reported vehicle problems and represent the only category of vehicle components that is worsening year over year. The shift away from tactile physical controls, such as knobs and buttons, toward software-heavy interfaces has sparked debate regarding usability and safety. Many drivers argue that traditional physical interfaces are more intuitive and less distracting while operating a vehicle, leading to a preference for older car models that prioritize functional simplicity over integrated digital displays.
Thank god my car is from 2003
I have a Skoda kodiaq, and the adaptive cruisecontrol litterally pulled me into a guardrail. It sees ghosts sometimes and just emergency brakes for nothing. So yeah, it's bullshit, never had a accident in 20+ years without all the aids, i'm pretty sure the aids are what make peop
I just love my 10 year old Volvo. This is so much more luxurious than almost all new cars to me.
That's why I'm getting a Mazda CX-30 (The screen is not a touch-screen for car stuffs.)
EU: you want less bullshit in cars? too bad here face scanning fuck you
perfection in 2003
New cars are not cars, they are anti consumer electronics that snitch on you.
There was a time were they too many knobs... - but still more usable while keeping your gaze on the street and not the screen...
*drives car in hot day* *want to lower aircon temperature* *also want to increase fan speed* *taps screen* *taps screen* *scrolls through menus* *taps screen* *slides temperature* *need to go back to fan speed* *taps screen* *dies in car accident from not giving attention to road
As someone who learned to drive in the age before touchscreens, I will very strongly encourage us all to recognize that these the the MOST unsafe features to hit cars since that seatbelt in the 50s that straps onto your NECK!! With buttons and dials, you get a sense of where they