Haha. Very true. Never touched a fob. And this thread is certainly not putting me in any hurry to move in to this century on car tech (sort of. based on my ignorant opinion gas powered vehicles peaked somewhere in the 2003-2007 range).Based on your earlier posts, I don’t think you’ve got a new dangled fob that opens windows. A key doesn’t do anything but sit in your pocket.
I call it the Subaru #####.Wait- you car talks to you? I would push that f-er off a cliff.
So do I. And it still sucks. I just put it on normal cruise and turn adaptive off. There's a fine art to driving with cruise on and trying to avoid breaking or cancelling itMine has 4 distance settings. I can be cautious or I can be like @BeTheMatch
To be fair, I may die someday simply because I refused to briefly brake and deactivate my cruise. But... Worth it.So do I. And it still sucks. I just put it on normal cruise and turn adaptive off. There's a fine art to driving with cruise on and trying to avoid breaking or cancelling it
But at least you will die knowing you didn't let some stupid computer slow you down way slower than you shouldTo be fair, I may die someday simply because I refused to briefly brake and deactivate my cruise. But... Worth it.
So I've got that going for me, which is nice.But at least you will die knowing you didn't let some stupid computer slow you down way slower than you should
wait...what?I hate this one as well, but at least this one won't randomly destroy my car some day during a storm.
in the context of how old we all are and i'm pretty sure everyone in FFA for a reasonable amount of time has lived the life before internet, errr... before computers, this is freaking hilarious.What's next, if you sit in the TV remote for two seconds all the windows in your house open?
Anticipated response, "well why are you sitting on the remote?"
Is having keys in your pocket some radical thing now?
I get that a lot of people might toss them when they walk in the door, but a pocket seems like a perfectly reasonable place to keep keys.
It certainly doesn't make someone so irresponsible that they deserve to have their car flooded.
This also sounds like user error.If you aren’t paying attention, you can end up driving 62mph behind a truck for an hour on the way to Colorado.
Do you adjust the height attachment on the door frame?I'm not one of those "Anti-Seatbelt" nuts, I'm really not. But if you would have told me that in the 2020's seatbelts would STILL be this uncomfortable I would have thought you were nuts. I'm a little taller than usual and drive mostly Japanese cars so maybe they are designed to be comfortable for shorter drivers but it's still crazy to me that this thing has to rub against my neck the entire time I'm in a car.
I would have thought by the year 2000 that you would sit down and the belt would just kind of wrap around you like you were an F1 driver or something and be hardly noticeable while you were driving. There have been cars with 3-point seat belts standard since the 1950's(!?!) and how much have they really improved since then? If they honestly can't improve upon what Volvo did in the 1950's just admit that and move to explosive packing peanuts on impact instead of a inflatable pillow punching you in the face.
The seatbelt should either be improved or replaced with something safer AND more comfortable at this point. The only reason we put up with these ###### uncomfortable seatbelts imo is that we all just grew up with them so we don't notice how uncomfortable they are.
Agreed. It's the same with windshield wipers. You would think that by now they would make a wiper that could actually serve it's intended purpose and last longer than a few months before streaking and making noises while also failing to wipe away all of the water. This seems to be more of an issue on domestic cars.I'm not one of those "Anti-Seatbelt" nuts, I'm really not. But if you would have told me that in the 2020's seatbelts would STILL be this uncomfortable I would have thought you were nuts. I'm a little taller than usual and drive mostly Japanese cars so maybe they are designed to be comfortable for shorter drivers but it's still crazy to me that this thing has to rub against my neck the entire time I'm in a car.
I would have thought by the year 2000 that you would sit down and the belt would just kind of wrap around you like you were an F1 driver or something and be hardly noticeable while you were driving. There have been cars with 3-point seat belts standard since the 1950's(!?!) and how much have they really improved since then? If they honestly can't improve upon what Volvo did in the 1950's just admit that and move to explosive packing peanuts on impact instead of a inflatable pillow punching you in the face.
The seatbelt should either be improved or replaced with something safer AND more comfortable at this point. The only reason we put up with these ###### uncomfortable seatbelts imo is that we all just grew up with them so we don't notice how uncomfortable they are.
You think windshield wiper manufacturers want you to only have to purchase their product once every 20 years or something? Not a great business model.Agreed. It's the same with windshield wipers. You would think that by now they would make a wiper that could actually serve it's intended purpose and last longer than a few months before streaking and making noises while also failing to wipe away all of the water. This seems to be more of an issue on domestic cars.
That's a good question, but I have. It's not like I'm Andre the Giant or something but it never makes much of a difference in my attempts.Do you adjust the height attachment on the door frame?
At least with this one I think you can elongate the life of a pair of windshield wipers a bit by simply having a small piece of sandpaper in your glove box. When the rubber on the blade starts to wear(usually due to exposure to hot/dry weather which leads to cracking and/or warping) you can sand them down just a bit and they work much closer to a new pair.Agreed. It's the same with windshield wipers. You would think that by now they would make a wiper that could actually serve it's intended purpose and last longer than a few months before streaking and making noises while also failing to wipe away all of the water. This seems to be more of an issue on domestic cars.
This made me remember my father wiping the wiper blades with an alcohol wipe. Going to try and salvage some more life from my $75 wiper bladesAt least with this one I think you can elongate the life of a pair of windshield wipers a bit by simply having a small piece of sandpaper in your glove box. When the rubber on the blade starts to wear(usually due to exposure to hot/dry weather which leads to cracking and/or warping) you can sand them down just a bit and they work much closer to a new pair.
Not saying it works forever but in my experience you can make them work like new ~5 times as long with a little maintenance with sandpaper.
$75? Damn. I buy our Michelin ones at Costco. They go on sale a lot for about $7 a piece, so $14 for both. I think $9 a piece is the normal price. Work well and easy to put on. Only issue is that they don’t carry the rear ones and all four of our cars have them.Brownsfan said:This made me remember my father wiping the wiper blades with an alcohol wipe. Going to try and salvage some more life from my $75 wiper blades
I couldn't believe it either. Auto Zone wasn't even the most expensive option. Was hoping to get a couple years , now hopng to make it until next winter$75? Damn. I buy our Michelin ones at Costco. They go on sale a lot for about $7 a piece, so $14 for both. I think $9 a piece is the normal price. Work well and easy to put on. Only issue is that they don’t carry the rear ones and all four of our cars have them.
The adaptive cruise control is awesome however the bolded is just wrong. Get out of that lane dammit!NutterButter said:Absolutely love adaptive cruise control on long drives. Can mostly just sit in the left lane without any foot on the pedals and just let the car adjust the speed automatically. One of my favorite new features.
Don’t know if you have a Costco near you but as I said they had nice Michelin wiper blades on sale for $7 a piece. I bought them a few weeks ago so likely back up $2-3 a piece. You can buy 4 to 5 pairs for $75. I probably spend too much there but they do have really good prices. You just don’t have to 10 types of wiper blades.I couldn't believe it either. Auto Zone wasn't even the most expensive option. Was hoping to get a couple years , now hopng to make it until next winter
That wiper blade sale is like watching a bunch of piranhas in the Amazon. Total chaos when they bring that pallet out.Don’t know if you have a Costco near you but as I said they had nice Michelin wiper blades on sale for $7 a piece. I bought them a few weeks ago so likely back up $2-3 a piece. You can buy 4 to 5 pairs for $75. I probably spend too much there but they do have really good prices. You just don’t have to 10 types of wiper blades.
Most are old people. Quick hip check and they move.That wiper blade sale is like watching a bunch of piranhas in the Amazon. Total chaos when they bring that pallet out.
Best deal in the world.
10000% this.fruity pebbles said:Cars that shut off as soon as you stop then restart.
I love my power sun/moon roof. I open that sucker up pretty much anytime I drive during the day/early evening if it's not ridiculously hot out, which is rare for SoCal. It was a must-have for me with my new vehicle.Sunroof. Costs more, might leak, lets the sun hit me from annoying angles, and if you open it, it just adds sound and screws up your climate control. The only positive is about once every 3 years when you point at a hawk or the moon through it.
What do you like about it? It's loud and you have climate control.I love my power sun/moon roof. I open that sucker up pretty much anytime I drive during the day/early evening if it's not ridiculously hot out, which is rare for SoCal. It was a must-have for me with my new vehicle.
I love mine too lol. Makes me feel like I’m outside.What do you like about it? It's loud and you have climate control.
I'm not crabbing at you per se but for sure my accord had this.ghostguy123 said:I am being victim blamed. Holy ####### ####
x1000 yes. My new Forrester's sunroof is like half the length of the roof. There are days when the sun baking your head or the noise are no bueno but most of the time it's magical having daylight inside the car and fresh air on the 15 days in Vermont when it's nice out.I love my power sun/moon roof. I open that sucker up pretty much anytime I drive during the day/early evening if it's not ridiculously hot out, which is rare for SoCal. It was a must-have for me with my new vehicle.
That's great. The feature itself isn't the issue, it's the inability to turn it off, because it's obviously a problem for some.I don't have a garage princess and have to park outside. On a hot day I need to be able to roll down all the windows quick before everyone gets in the vehicle. I am a huge fan of the feature and have never had any issues with my key fob rolling them down while in my pocket.
you can pending on the year of your carThat's great. The feature itself isn't the issue, it's the inability to turn it off, because it's obviously a problem for some.
I know........my car is one of the can nots after many YouTube searches.you can pending on the year of your car
After reading this thread, I tested it out on my Accord///it worked! all the windows rolled down! awesome.ghostguy123 said:I have long thought that cars have too many features that I personally find to be completely pointless, and I am mad I have to pay more for a car simply because you can't get them without these features.
I have a 2020 Honda CRV. I have the cheapest one you can get, and the stupid thing still has a million features that I have no idea what they do or how to use them.
However, there is one current feature that I detest. Apparently if you press the unlock button on your key fob and then hold it, all the windows go down. I have now gone out to my car at least 4 times to randomly find my car sitting there with all the windows down. Once after some rain. Everything was damp. So stupid.
I have watched some YouTube videos, and on certain cars this feature can be turned off. Apparently on my vehicle it can't.
I want to punch a kitten right now. This is the dumbest thing ever.
Totally agree and will add that the last thing I want is more sun beating down on my balding scalp.Sunroof. Costs more, might leak, lets the sun hit me from annoying angles, and if you open it, it just adds sound and screws up your climate control. The only positive is about once every 3 years when you point at a hawk or the moon through it.
been thinking about a motorcycle for my daily commute. I drive about 15 miles each way with no highway. That accounts for probably 90% of my driving. 60-70 mpg sounds pretty sweet, and it would be easy to park. Only thing - I don't really care to be exposed to the elements for my commute, especially the hot Carolina sun in the summer.Ya just can't buy cars anymore without all those silly features.
I wanna get me a geo metro. 3 cylinder manual transmission. Manual everything. 60 miles per gallon. Zero frills.
If only some car company could figure out how to be profitable making/selling these. No dealerships, just ship to the owner.
What do you like about it? It's loud and you have climate control.
AlibabaYa just can't buy cars anymore without all those silly features.
I wanna get me a geo metro. 3 cylinder manual transmission. Manual everything. 60 miles per gallon. Zero frills.
If only some car company could figure out how to be profitable making/selling these. No dealerships, just ship to the owner.
Agreed. Seems like a simple mistake such as that could lead to a serious issue, possibly even safety issue depending where strandedPush button start vehicles that don't require a key to be in the ignition have now bitten me twice. Wife and kids were going to a birthday party last weekend. Hot as blazes outside, so I grabbed her keys from her purse, put them in my pocket, and went out to her car to crank it and get the A/C going for them. Forgot to put the keys back in her purse. They leave, go to the party, and she calls me two hours later because she has no keys and the car won't crank. So I then have to drive 30 minutes to take her the dang keys.
Totally my fault, I know...but if the key was required to be in the ignition LIKE EVERY CAR SINCE THE INVENTION OF THE AUTOMOBILE, then she'd have the damn keys and they wouldn't get forgotten