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[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 122 points 4 months ago (2 children)

the EU is already passing legislation to require core functionality isn't hidden behind a touch screen.

good public transit is more likely to happen and I'd put my money on subscription based self driving taxis.

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 29 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yeah i have hated it for years My personal car is old and has buttons for everything but still a touch screen if I want it.

My work car is like dealing with an ipad to change the volume etc. It's not safe

[–] zurohki@aussie.zone 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

My BYD has a decent mix. It has a volume knob on the steering wheel which you can press to mute, and a previous/next button.

If you want to mess with your playlist though, you use the touchscreen. You're not supposed to do that sort of thing while driving.

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I'm having such a Baader-Meinhof effect with those BYD's

Where I live its essentially a small country town despite being a capital city.

I had never heard of them and saw one last week on the road and then I saw an add for them at the airport and three since I went interstate yesterday and now seeing it mentioned here.

Edit

To add to this watching the footy and its there in a shirt

[–] rooroo@feddit.org 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Is that an Australian team? I don’t recognize the crest—and the tiny flag thingies below look say Sidney. I’m just curious.

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 3 points 4 months ago

Yeah Sydney Roosters Rugby league team

[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 2 points 4 months ago

The moustache gives it away.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

subscription based self driving taxis

Can't wait until the Lime Scooter can travel 80 mph