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[–] gorkur@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Say what you will about the Russians, they do make be best car interiors

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Disagree, I would hate that center spedometer.

[–] gorkur@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Well, 0 to 100 kph is approximately 5 business days so you wouldn't ever look at it anyway 😁

[–] shaggyb@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

If I'm being honest, that's a relatively complex radio.

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 45 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I could replace that stereo system with a Phillips head screwdriver

[–] doug@lemmy.today 61 points 2 days ago (1 children)

But will the screwdriver have the same sound?

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Can’t go wrong with a Philips head unit.

[–] bhamlin@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Robertson sounds better, tbh.

Sorny, Magnetbox, Panaphonics. They were all good back then

[–] mech@feddit.org 14 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I'll never buy a car with a touch screen, and luckily I don't have to.
We (in Europe) are now at the high water mark for touch screens. The EURO NCAP have changed their rules so cars with complicated touch screen controls get a lower safety rating. ADAC (German automobile club) have changed their rating system to penalize them, too.
Those are important measurements for normie car buyers, so manufacturers will adapt to them.
First manufacturers are already offering cars without screens again for 2026 (Dacia, Renault, Citroen, Fiat, Opel).

[–] Wilco@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 day ago

Yea, the USA are being idiots about this (surprise). Its illegal to use a phone or tablet while driving ... but cars have a tablet mounted on the dash. So weird.

[–] redsand@infosec.pub 3 points 1 day ago

Hopefully some car manufacturers join that list soon as opposed to Renault and Fiat Chrysler 🥲

[–] hellfire103@lemmy.ca 40 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Remember when your car wasn't also a PC?

[–] avocado_toast35@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

pepperidge farm remembers

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[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Miss those days. Really just need Bluetooth to the radio as my only fancy option.

And heated seats.

But that’s all.

[–] stiffyGlitch@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)
[–] dan69@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

And with software involved

[–] Digit@lemmy.wtf 3 points 1 day ago

Good design principles.

Needs simple, to not distract driver.

Road safety.

... Before the enshitification race to the bottom.

[–] RedMari@reddthat.com 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

How come AM button but no PM button

[–] mech@feddit.org 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

In case that's a serious question, the reverse is the FM button. (to switch between amplitude modulation and frequency modulation)

[–] RedMari@reddthat.com 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

How does that relate to the PRNDL?

[–] mech@feddit.org 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The PRNDL is the more modern version of the AM/FM buttons.
It stands for Public Radio Network Dial Lever.

[–] RedMari@reddthat.com 2 points 1 day ago

Thank you so much! I'm ready for my boating school driver's license test now!

[–] Blaster_M@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

How fast do you want it, how hot do you want it, where do you want it

[–] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 day ago

It always came with a cigarette lighter

[–] mr_might44@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago

I remember when my car didn't have a giant ipad that tries to talk to me, miss it too.

[–] WanderWisley@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I remember being a freshman in high school (1999) and a friend of mine had an aftermarket pioneer stereo head unit in his car that had the fold up touchscreen and all it did was let you adjust the sound quality and it had a very 90’s screensaver mod with dolphins, fighter jets, and a volcano. I thought at the time that was the most technologically advanced thing to ever be capable, oh how times have changed…

[–] runching@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

you can turn off the passenger airbag if you don't like them

[–] Laser@feddit.org 3 points 1 day ago

I know you're joking, but this is for when you have a reboarder type baby car seat in the passenger seat, in that case the airbag must be deactivated

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

No airbag if you ain't chipping in for gas!

[–] darklamer@feddit.org 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I don't think I understand this. What does "Press Button & Turn" mean?

[–] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

It's a parking brake/emergency brake/handbrake or whatever you'd call it. You pull it straight out of the dash to set it. To release it there is a small button on the back you have to hold, while turning the handle clockwise about 90° to release the brake.

This vehicle is newer than 1986. How do I know? Because dear old Dad had a 1986 Isuzu P'up, and it had a most similar parking brake, except it didn't have the little button - you could just turn the handle. This is a problem when you leave your three year old in the truck unattended, and the three year old starts turning things. It's even more fun when your other, older child (me) comes out to find your truck has rolled down the driveway into the car across the street.

Later vehicles added the safety button, making it "push button and turn".

[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

New cars gonna come with used zyns trays and air pod chargers instead of ashtrays and cigarette lighters.

[–] kn33@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (6 children)

Hmmm... Having physical buttons for car controls is good, but you're not taking away my creature comforts. Adjusting the temperature and fan speed 20 times in a drive? Nah, give me a thermostat. Cold butt? I think not. Gloves? Nah, heat my steering wheel. And once you get off of car controls, touch screen is fine and I really like Android Auto.

I actually really like how my Bolt EV does it. The only thing that's on screen that shouldn't be is the seat heater controls.

[–] greygore@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (2 children)

We have a fully loaded 2017 Bolt, all the features, nothing left out; there are three “placeholders” for buttons on the dash that have no function, but if you put the car into reverse before turning on the seat heaters you have to wait until you put it into drive before you can turn them on. This does not make sense to me.

[–] RedMari@reddthat.com 3 points 1 day ago

Really hate that in mine. And having ac controls on touchscreen.

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[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago

Yes, still driving a vehicle from that era.

[–] U7826391786239@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

is that a 04-05 toyota tacoma? lol looks just like mine, except the transmission

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[–] Vince@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

3 cars ago, which is probably 15-20 years ago, I had a car with a climate control thing that I never had to touch. It was set to comfort or something, warms me up when it's cold, cools me when it's too warm, turns on AC or heater as needed. Even my friends brand new car can't seem to do that.

[–] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

My ride is old, so I don't have to remember.

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[–] 33550336@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Bro, still have such a car (BMW E46 pre-lift). I couldn't live with a touchscreen in a car

[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

When I paid 11k CAD years and years ago for a diesel pickup that is just as capable as a 2026 model in terms of climbing hills towing 8k lbs, it's hard to justify the 120k+ price tag.

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