People are getting fed up with all the useless tech in their cars
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People are getting fed up with all the useless tech in their cars — For the first time in 28 years of JD Power’s car owner survey, there is a consecutive year-over-year decline in satisfaction, wit…::People are dissatisfied with the technology in their cars, according to a new survey from JD Power. They especially don’t like the native infotainment systems.

  • SGG@lemmy.worldEnglish
    17·
    1 year ago

    I’m a techie at heart.

    But the only thing my car needs to do is act as a Bluetooth speaker/mic for my phone, and have a wireless charging mount.

    When I need to use the phone for GPS/etc it goes on the mount.

    When I turn on my car it connects to my phone over Bluetooth and starts playing music. Even if it’s in my pocket (shorter trips)

    It works, it’s fast, it’s simple.

    • PretentiousDouche@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
      9·
      1 year ago

      I’m not a big fan of too much tech in cars, I hate touchscreen climate controls, and I still drive a manual transmission; but using Android auto with maps and Spotify has been amazing. And the wireless mostly works most of the time.

      • PorkTaco@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        I have the Motorla wireless adaptor and it would be hard to go back. Works every time. Never have to take my phone out of my pocket… only downside is it uses a moderate amount of battery, but for a 20 min commute it’s a non issue.

    • assembly@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      It would be nice if there was a spot provided for a mount that didn’t require some stupid vent clip or suction cup. A standard that would allow us to use a smartphone or tablet and maybe even leave one in the car (outside chance).

      • FuglyDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        when I got my current car, it had a stupid, dumb radio with a cd deck. I installed a cheap double dim with a touch screen on it and asked if they could replace the ashtray/powersocket thing. The piece they had that fit under the cover/door had a USB hub/charging station that I could drop a stack of phones in (including one connected to carplay/android auto on the new deck.)

        that was worth the $20 to install it.

    • reddig33@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      The irony is all these fancy head units wait until you pull out of the driveway and then throw up a big on screen warning about distracted driving. That you then have to take your eyes off the road to dismiss by pressing OK.