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People are getting fed up with all the useless tech in their cars (www.theverge.com)
submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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For the first time in 28 years of JD Power’s car owner survey, there is a consecutive year-over-year decline in satisfaction, with most of the ire directed toward in-car infotainment.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

My 2015 Tacoma has a great gps, but I cannot find a way to update the map, it is 7 years out of date.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

My 2012 Mazda uses a SD card for the maps and last I looked it was over $100 for updates. I wouldn't buy a car without carplay or android auto these days.

[–] nathris 4 points 2 years ago

My aunt's 2017 Mazda didn't have my house in the GPS. It was built in 2011.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Mine has an SD card as well, still unable to find a way to update them. At this point i am willing to pay for it

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

Oh it's simple. Just run a USB cable from your pc to the car's tailpipe.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Wait until you see what it takes to do so! I had an OEM nav unit in one of my cars, and the map update is sold on a DVD (!) and costs something like $400. I'm going to go with... no. (And yes, I checked to see if an .iso was available on any pirate sources; it wasn't.) I'll just run Google Maps or an OpenStreetMap client on my phone, thanks.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I have yet to find a way to update/update the system, even paying for it.