• @SendMePhotos
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    367 months ago

    How about not having every fucking feature imaginable to add to a car? Safety features? Fine. I don’t need a touch screen. I want knobs. Hell, I don’t even fucking care if the windows are crank roll. I just need to get to work so I can try to pay the bills that I need to.

    • @DrZoidbergYes
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      97 months ago

      Knobs are more expensive than a touch screen

      • @DannyMac
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        57 months ago

        Yup, and it makes the car look more future-ish to impress potential buyers! It’s a win for shareholders and a loss for safety and ease of use.

    • @tmjaea
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      77 months ago

      That’s what I love about my VW e-up

    • @[email protected]
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      47 months ago

      I’ve been thinking that they load them up with “luxury” features to justify the high cost. I’ve been suspicious that floor liners and such don’t really cost hundreds of dollars.

    • @CleoTheWizard
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      47 months ago

      By law you must have a screen in the car. Backup cameras and displays are now required by law in the US as of 2018. So car manufacturers are actually saving money by integrating the knobs and all of the various cutouts and components into the touch screen, not the other way around.

      Electric windows are also probably one of the more minor features that cause expense in a modern car. If you’re looking for the actual expense you’re talking about lane keep assist, leather seats, sound systems, and having 10 trim options.