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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

I’m lucky enough that I’ve got a barebones 2003 that still runs great. Analog gauges, double DIN radio slot, and nothing else. Every time I get in a modern car, it’s information overload.

I don’t need a ball coddler. I need 4 wheels and a reliable engine.

Cars should be treated a lot more like factory equipment and a lot less like a living room on wheels.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The tradeoff is safety though. Surviving a crash without death or major injuries is much more likely in modern cars. ESP systems also decrease the likelihood of crashing in the first place.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

Oh totally. I don’t doubt increased survivability with all the additional safety features in modern cars compared to old ones.

However, all the other little stuff that has nothing to do with safely delivering passengers have made them demonstrably more distracting, most notably the touch screen. Me, personally, I’d prefer to avoid the crash entirely.

You can take a car from the early 2000’s, add the extra airbags and crumple zone tech that we’ve developed over the years, and you’d have a much safer car than what they’re putting out now.