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…
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Good design principles.
Needs simple, to not distract driver.
Road safety.
... Before the enshitification race to the bottom.
Miss those days. Really just need Bluetooth to the radio as my only fancy option.
And heated seats.
But that’s all.
Say what you will about the Russians, they do make be best car interiors
Disagree, I would hate that center spedometer.
Well, 0 to 100 kph is approximately 5 business days so you wouldn't ever look at it anyway 😁
How fast do you want it, how hot do you want it, where do you want it
now they're like
And with software involved
If I'm being honest, that's a relatively complex radio.
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).
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.
Hopefully some car manufacturers join that list soon as opposed to Renault and Fiat Chrysler 🥲
It always came with a cigarette lighter
you can turn off the passenger airbag if you don't like them
No airbag if you ain't chipping in for gas!
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
How come AM button but no PM button
In case that's a serious question, the reverse is the FM button. (to switch between amplitude modulation and frequency modulation)
How does that relate to the PRNDL?
The PRNDL is the more modern version of the AM/FM buttons.
It stands for Public Radio Network Dial Lever.
Thank you so much! I'm ready for my boating school driver's license test now!
I don't think I understand this. What does "Press Button & Turn" mean?
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".
Yes, still driving a vehicle from that era.
Bro, still have such a car (BMW E46 pre-lift). I couldn't live with a touchscreen in a car
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.
I could replace that stereo system with a Phillips head screwdriver
But will the screwdriver have the same sound?
When got our first family car, it was like sitting in a space ship. Sooo many buttons and nobs!
New cars gonna come with used zyns trays and air pod chargers instead of ashtrays and cigarette lighters.
I remember when my car didn't have a giant ipad that tries to talk to me, miss it too.
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