People are getting fed up with all the useless tech in their cars
People are getting fed up with all the useless tech in their cars
Tesla continues to rank above average.
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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Less tactile controls made me choose a 2014 over 2015 Honda Accord when I bought my car a few years back, and I'm very happy with it! Can't imagine having most everything controlled with a touch screen. The only tech I need is Bluetooth and a backup camera. Screw software subscriptions and OTA updates to potentially alter the car I own outright.
I've got a 2019 Insight (it's basically a hybrid-drivetrain with a weird mix of Civic/Accord body/interior).
I think it's got the perfect mix of touchscreen and tactile. All the environmental controls are the normal buttons and knobs. The screen has a physical volume turn-y knob, and like 25,000 steering wheel buttons.
All the touchscreen stuff is stuff you shouldn't be doing while moving anyway. That said, Android Auto for Google Maps + Music/Podcast app was an absolute must for me.
All the other car software I straight out ignore with the rare diversion into FM radio when I'm feeling frisky or the fucking bluetooth stack in Honda's software is being a piece of shit and won't connect to a modern phone for 10 minutes.