Is Technology Making Cars Worse?

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Originally Posted by ekam

Is Technology Making Cars Worse? - ROAD TESTAMENT - YouTube

Could only make it through the first 3 minutes, these guys are just way to convinced of their own importance to be bearable to watch much longer.

But yes, I'm pretty convinced that stuffing more and more active electronics in a car makes for less driving fun at a certain point and definitely is already making for worse drivers. Drivers get more and more disconnected from the road and the fact that they are driving a big, honking killing machine. Many cars are now equipped with over-powered power steering, lane departure alarms, automatic brakes, etc., etc. This seems all to encourage drivers to think that their cars drive themselves so that they can spend more time on their cell phones.

[jb92563]

Technology has its place when it facilitates the drivers attention to driving
and situational awareness of surrounding vehicles, and of course safety.

But when it takes the drivers attention off the road and into the cockpit, then its
a formula for disaster.

Rant(
Learning situational awareness should be mandatory on the drivers test as most drivers have no clue and are dangerous drivers.

They should also teach autobahn driving rules for highway use, where you keep to the right lane like your life depends on it until you are ready to pass.
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I like feeling the car and not sure I even like the E-gas as i feel disconnected somewhat from the cars source of power and hence control.

For a commuter vehicle I think the driver should be removed completely some day when the technology exists so the fools dont ride my bumper while doing their makeup in the rear view mirror, or having a picture chat with someone on the phone or beating their kids into submission.

I$ think all pertinent gauges should be projected on a Heads Up Display in your line of sight out the front window.