The General Car Thread

[Huntn]

Interesting article about automation and a driver, I’ll assume a pro or semi-pro driver complains about it.

The 2022 Volkswagen Golf R Shows That Sophistication Isn't Always a Good Thing

The new Golf R is more advanced than any other hot hatch, but that doesn't make it better.

www.roadandtrack.com

I’ll assume that it’s great for average drivers who want to push the car. 🙂

Now my 94 year old Dad is so anti- automation he traded in a recently acquired 2017 vehicle, a Honda or Nissan something or other for a 2004 because he’d did not like all the buttons. He seems hostile to a button that starts the car and has had a live-hate relationship with his computer for decades.This is how it is for some elderly folks.

 

[Apple fanboy]

My little EV looking cool this morning.

 

[P___X]

My little EV looking cool this morning.
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Oh you got it!!!

 

[Apple fanboy]

Oh you got it!!!

Indeed I did. Really enjoying it as well. Especially the free charging at work!

 

[Thomas Veil]

Ah yes, the future of automobiles.

Dan Luu (@danluu@mastodon.social)

Attached: 1 image "Unfortunately, a recent software update was not successful. Your vehicle cannot be driven. Please call customer support"

mastodon.social

 

[P___X]

Ah yes, the future of automobiles.

Dan Luu (@danluu@mastodon.social)

Attached: 1 image "Unfortunately, a recent software update was not successful. Your vehicle cannot be driven. Please call customer support"

mastodon.social

Maybe I should be glad that I had no OTA for my ID4 since I got it (exactly a year ago)?!

 

[SouprMatt]

Have you driven a Ford lately?

Ford seeks patent for tech that listens to driver conversations to serve ads

A Ford Motoer Company patent application filed in February and published last month proposes software that would monitor in-car conversations and other data to help serve up advertisements.

therecord.media

Ford Motor Company is seeking a patent for technology that would allow it to tailor in-car advertising by listening to conversations among vehicle occupants, as well as by analyzing a car’s historical location and other data, according to a patent application published late last month.

“In one example, the controller may monitor user dialogue to detect when individuals are in a conversation,” the patent application says. “The conversations can be parsed for keywords or phrases that may indicate where the occupants are traveling to.”

Yeah that should be a great selling point… for Chevy.

 

[P___X]

Have you driven a Ford lately?

Ford seeks patent for tech that listens to driver conversations to serve ads

A Ford Motoer Company patent application filed in February and published last month proposes software that would monitor in-car conversations and other data to help serve up advertisements.

therecord.media

Yeah that should be a great selling point… for Chevy.

I wonder if NSA respects patents?! 🤔 🤣

 

[P___X]

My little EV looking cool this morning.
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Are you still rocking your i3?