What gizmo would you like to see in your next car? (2013, manual transmission)

[sholomar]

Self driving. Completely autonomous.

[NewUser]

Originally Posted by NewUser

Agreed. I'd like to remove:

Backup sensors
Tire pressure monitor
automatic climate control
Power windows and door locks
adjustable suspension, steering, and throttle mapping
ABS
automatic headlights and DRL
auto dimming mirrors
rain sensing and intermittent windshield wipers
speed sensing volume on the radio
pushbutton start
automatic locking glove box
navigation system
cruise control
heated seats and steering wheel
etc
etc.

After writing about all of the things that I'd like to remove, I actually though of something that I'd like added:
cooled and ventilated seats.

[Pilot1]

Originally Posted by KCZ

How about a list of the gizmos we'd rather have removed as standard equipment because we don't want them, will never use them, don't want to pay for them, and don't want to deal with them when they malfunction and produce a warning light?

^^^^^^This. Not only is all this technology expensive to buy, it also is expensive to fix when it breaks. Price tire pressure sensors when they go bad. I don't want MFD's, more computers, cameras, radar, auto stopping, self parking, etc. I can drive my car. I don't want computers doing it.

[roadrat]

Originally Posted by survivingearth

I would like my next car to have self parking. Parking here is all parallel parking and sometimes it is a pain the $%&#$%

I would settle for windshield wipers that actually wiped the windshield without leaving huge gaps.

RR

[StealthRabbit]

Originally Posted by NewUser

After writing about all of the things that I'd like to remove, I actually though of something that I'd like added:
cooled and ventilated seats.

You can get those "Bead-Seat-Covers" <$5 in most Asian countries. (Or for $30 on Amazon or eBay)



*btw: None of my pre 1980's cars have ever been to a fix-it shop, nor do I ever expect them to need to go there.

3m miles in beaters... never towed for repair (yet)... 40 more yrs of driving to be availed that 'opportunity'.

[GeoffD]

My next car will most likely be 5 or 6 years from now. I tend to unload cars at 7 to 8 years before Vermont road salt causes problems.

I have a 2015 6-cylinder Subaru Outback. The things it's missing are:
heated steering wheel (now available in the top trim level)
auto folding side mirrors (available in Europe, I suppose they could be bolted on)
Air conditioned seats
Mirror my iPhone and touch screen on the NAV screen

I'd like a fully autonomous car but I'm not convinced it will be ready for prime time in 5 to 6 years.

My girlfriend has a Volvo S-80. I'd like those seats, pleeeeze. I'd also like a much quieter car. The weight to horsepower ratio I have now is fine.

[SoHoVe]

Originally Posted by AlaskaErik

I'm a geezer and I appreciate and embrace all the new technology. I would never want to go back to a 1990 vehicle. Talking on the phone is easy when you have Bluetooth and texting is easy when you have Apple CarPlay.

This is fine, but I'm one of the apparently few people who actually just drive while driving...minimizes the need for much of the active safety stuff (lane assist ect) as well. I'm not implying that new tech is bad for the people who want and will use it but it's mostly fluff to me.

[pikabike]

Originally Posted by AlaskaErik

I'm a geezer and I appreciate and embrace all the new technology. I would never want to go back to a 1990 vehicle. Talking on the phone is easy when you have Bluetooth and texting is easy when you have Apple CarPlay.

Here we go again. The question, including the OP, is not one of liking or disliking any feature, it is BEING FORCED TO TAKE IT AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT rather than as an option.

[Pilot1]

Originally Posted by pikabike

Here we go again. The question, including the OP, is not one of liking or disliking any feature, it is BEING FORCED TO TAKE IT AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT rather than as an option.

Spot on. Just like being forced to buy an auto transmission because manuals are getting rare.

[charlygal]

Originally Posted by SoHoVe

This is fine, but I'm one of the apparently few people who actually just drive while driving...minimizes the need for much of the active safety stuff (lane assist ect) as well. I'm not implying that new tech is bad for the people who want and will use it but it's mostly fluff to me.

No, get over yourself. I drive. I don't text, I don't talk on the speakerphone, no children, no pets, etc. I drive and I appreciate having additional safety features.