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That Rivian was so bad I feel like it should be illegal. Who the F comes up with this stuff?
GM also has electronic primary door release mechanisms in their vehicles. So if the car has no power, you can’t open the doors from inside. Granted, because of regulatory requirements there is STILL A MANUAL RELEASE… on the floor, near the chassis sill (and might be driver-seat only). So you save money going to electronic releases, but still have to put a manual one in anyways. The glovebox is merely annoying (though…
if you're doors won't open when the power goes out, that is just frikkin' stupid.
Next: glove box pro. 10 daily opens; lights up; no content restrictions; 4.99/month
--We should not mention it, and give the idea to the OEMs...
I read on another forum that there isn't even a manual release somewhere. I understand for security it's nice not to but maybe hide one _somewhere_ so at least you have some backup option in an emergency?
Find out how to shift your car into neutral with a dead battery. For many cars, it involves popping off the cover around the shifter and holding two tabs out of the way - here's an example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEui4r1AKhg Also works if you don't have the key, which can be useful.
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It's not "perceived cons" - it causes accidents. It is distracting.
In 1930, laws were proposed in Massachusetts and St. Louis to ban radios while driving. According to automotive historian Michael Lamm, “Opponents of car radios argued that they distracted drivers and caused accidents, that tuning them took a driver’s attention away from the road, and that music could lull a driver to sleep.” https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/29631/when-car-radio-was...
Is a robolatch cheaper, compared to a manual latch? Is there a cost saving for the manufacturer?
I hate a lot of the touch screen controls in the Tesla - like AC controls. But the glovebox is actually pretty nice. Being software controlled means I can require a PIN to open it. Also, there's no handle so it doesn't even look like a glovebox is there. If someone breaks in they probably aren't getting to any valuables in the glovebox.
I’m the exact opposite of you. I like most of the touch screen controls, including the AC ones, but the number of taps it takes to open the glovebox always irritates me.
I don't want touch screens in cars period and I can't stand this trend of using them. I'm finally starting to understand the feelings my grandfather had for anything thing he considered superfluous or inconvenient in a car.
Next: glove box pro. 10 daily opens; lights up; no content restrictions; 4.99/month
Or wait: you can get it for free, but it will show an ad each time you open it! --We should not mention it, and give the idea to the OEMs...