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I’m sure others in the thread are having a tough time embracing that they agree with Crus a little on this.
Stop shoving shot down our throats. That’s what I want to say to car companies.
ZERO computers!
I want MANUAL WINDOWS!
Manual locks.
ZERO SCREENS!!
I drive the last car mass produced with manual windows and manual locks.
It has 150k miles. Runs great.
There is zero tracking agents on it.
It’s just a car.
I was thinking about this the other day. I don’t need a car that goes over 40mph. I could get to work and get home. A literal Model T would do.
We need to look backwards for common sense.
Except that bloat is not what the republicans are targeting. From the article:
"However, it isn’t the infotainment bloatware, wireless key-fobs, power seats, or over-the-air subscription services they’re blasting, but safety systems that the NHTSA says have saved 860,000 lives since 1968."
As if USA republicans would ever consider taking away your mandatory infotainment system with opt-out ads, that's now what their donors are paying them for.
I think you mean their mandatory surveillance systems?
I think that you didn't read the article before chosing to back Cruz.
We all know he is a weasel. But honestly — if they open the door on making cars more simply, I’m in favor.
What do you have against electric windows and locks?
When they were first introduced, they we optional and choosing them cost extra. Over the years they were integrated into all models and everyone had to suddenly pay extra. Zero choice.
To be fair, that's exactly how economies of scale and market demand works. Given the preferences of most customers, it probably costs more to make it manual than electric today.
We have entire generations demanding liberty to have things their own way… while allowing corporations to make all their choices regarding computing and transportation. Resist.
Slate EV defaulted to manual windows and locks, so it is cheaper. But consumers demanded electric windows.
https://www.slate.auto/en
We'll see if anyone actually buys them.
I’m reserved. Did you reserve?