Technology in cars

[lavery549@yahoo]

3 hours ago, m williamson said:

If you change channels a few times on the radio or select media in my car without using the controls on the steering wheel it gives you a stern warning that that can be a distraction the next time you start the car! 😮

 

I do use the Steering wheel controls mainly but haven't bothered to program in everything, hence the electronic admonishments.

As I drive an automatic pressing the odd radio or media button occasionally doesn't seem much of a distraction to me, my car disagrees. 🙄

 

 

 

Oh the cars today are very sensitive , my car tells me off for driving too near other cars , I tell her , excuse me , cars are parked on other side too , so there isn't much room 🤣

[lavery549@yahoo]

3 hours ago, ECCOnoob said:

My thoughts are you seem to be making assumptions and appear to know very little about the technology you declare "OTT". 

 

Firstly, not all of these systems and gadgets are supposed to be used directly by the driver or whilst driving. 

 

Other parts of technology, auto braking, cruise control, speed limiters, hill holds, park assists, reverse cameras, collision radar detection systems are all contributing in making cars increasingly safe.  

 

The more premium cars now is all linked with voice technology. So again, not necessarily distracting or having to take hands off the wheel as people would assumed.  I would rather talk to my GPS and get audio instructions than back in the day when trying to drive, look out for junctions and half read a map at the same time.

 

Having driven both old bangers from back in the day and modern cars, I can tell you which one I prefer and you certainly isn't my old original fiesta with no power steering, crap breaking and very little in the way of tech.  

Oh dear , I consider myself well & truly told off . 😂

[lavery549@yahoo]

3 hours ago, ECCOnoob said:

 

Extremely.  I have a sense of humour, quite a few tales to tell and liven up debates because I'm more than prepared to call people out when I see nonsense and have the knowledge to generally back things up with some solid counterpoints.

[lavery549@yahoo]

2 hours ago, cressida said:

Glad to know you have a sense of humour,  I love your posts but find you a bit scary (in half measures)

cressida , I agree . Sounds like my head tutor at Norfolk school , Deadly Hedley 😅

[lavery549@yahoo]

1 hour ago, Draggletail said:

Nightmare.

OOOOO hell no , don't like the thought of that . Rather be in control 

[Padders]

2 minutes ago, lavery549@yahoo said:

Oh dear , I consider myself well & truly told off . 😂

Don't mention nuclear weapons.

You'll get a detailed account of the evolution of weapons from medieval times..

Having burning tar poured over you when scaling a castle, having your head clubbed in, having an arrow pierce your eye.

A sword stuck in your stomach.

He'll then go on to tell you that todays nuclear weapons are quick and painless...

[lavery549@yahoo]

Just now, Padders said:

Don't mention nuclear weapons.

You'll get a detailed account of the evolution of weapons from medieval times..

Having burning tar poured over you when scaling a castle, having your head clubbed in, having an arrow pierce your eye.

A sword stuck in your stomach.

He'll then go on to tell you that todays nuclear weapons are quick and painless...

Right Padders , duly noted & thanks 😁

[Draggletail]

6 minutes ago, lavery549@yahoo said:

OOOOO hell no , don't like the thought of that . Rather be in control 

Exactly!

[ECCOnoob]

37 minutes ago, Resident said:

As someone who likes the act of driving, rather than just being a steering wheel attendant, I'd take the old Fiesta all day long. 

I believe that there is a correlation between the rise of technology, with particular reference to screens in cars, especially digital dashboards, and the descent of driving standards

1980s Audi dashboard: Simple, necessary info only. Speed, fuel level, Engine RPM.

2020 Audi Dashboard: Cluttered, overcomplicated map display, radio station, range, speed, gear, driving mode, door status. Lots to take focus off actual driving

 

 

If you are attempting to drive with a vehicle door open I would think that essential information a driver should know not a distraction. 

 

Personally, I would also consider range, speed, driving mode, gear , navigation to  be all useful information which thanks to modern tech can is now displayed all within a driver's glance - each to our own i suppose.

 

[Resident]

29 minutes ago, ECCOnoob said:

 

If you are attempting to drive with a vehicle door open I would think that essential information a driver should know not a distraction. 

 

Personally, I would also consider range, speed, driving mode, gear , navigation to  be all useful information which thanks to modern tech can is now displayed all within a driver's glance - each to our own i suppose.

 

Most, if not all, certainly everyone that I've owned equipped with door 'sensors' has an audible warning. Should one or more be open when the handbrake is disengaged then the warning sounds. 

Driving mode - is on the switch I use to select it. 
Gear - If I'm in the auto  it's displayed by the selector. In the manual there's only it's physical orientation. However a competent driver knows without it needing to be flashing on the dash

Navigation, again as a competent driver I don't need to look at the onscreen map, the audio descriptions are sufficient. 

It all leads to something called complacency, which leads to poor driving.