cross-posted from: https://kbin.social/m/tech/t/229380

For the first time in 28 years of JD Power’s car owner survey, there is a consecutive year-over-year decline in satisfaction, with most of the ire directed toward in-car infotainment.

  • ichbinjasokreativ@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    I think cars from around 2008-2010 have the best level of tech. Heated seats, AC, automatic headlights, cruise control that works both ways, bluetooth radio. But no cloud-connectivity and no telemetry and no inside cameras.

  • PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    The biggest reason I didn’t go with the Tesla when I bought an EV, aside from the price premium, was a lack of a speedometer behind the steering wheeland turn signal and windshield wiper stalk controls.

    I just can’t get over that. I really want a car with a heads up display, not having to peer over and read teeny tiny font size to see what the car is doing. I still find it unsafe.

  • breathless_RACEHORSE@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    I have a 2017 Dodge Journey. AC, AM/FM/Satellite radio (though I don’t subscribe), CD player, very good heater (Wisconsin winters), bluetooth thats currently nonfunctioning (and I do miss it).

    My GPS is a standalone Garmin unit. Learned my lesson with that when Toyota charged my dad $150 for map updates. Could get a backup camera for that, but don’t really need it.

    I’m happy with what I have. I do wish I had my Bluetooth back for podcasts, but NPR keeps me pretty happy.