▲ 401 ▼ Why Are Cars Getting Rid Of Android Auto? (www.bgr.com) submitted 10 months ago by themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/technology@lemmy.world 197 comments fedilink hide all child comments https://www.cars.com/articles/gm-to-remove-apple-carplay-android-auto-from-future-vehicles-517813/
[–] CoffeeTails@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (7 children) I'd rip out the touch screen SO fast permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 26 points 10 months ago (3 children) And then lose control of numerous functions of your car. It's simply not an option in modern cars. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] CoffeeTails@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (2 children) That's the "why I can't do it" part. But if it was possible to get knobs and buttons for everything and a small-ish screen only for info, I'd take that. I'd pay for that. Touch screens are dangerous. I'd at most be comfortable to swipe on the screen to show different infos like GPS, temperature/airflow, music/radio. Otherwise I want buttons and knobs with little lights. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child) I 100% understand what you mean. I just bought a VW ID.4, and IMO they have a good balance. Everything needed for normal driving is handled with buttons, and although some are touch, they do have haptic feedback, and it works OK IMO. I was looking at the Skoda Enyaq, because it has traditional buttons and more things operated through them. But it cost about €5000 extra for the same features as is in our fully equipped ID.4 when used and 4 years old. But now I'm happy we chose the ID.4 instead of an Enyaq with fewer features. Because the ID.4 works way better than I expected. It's crazy and previously absolutely unheard of that the Skoda version of a similar car to a genuine VW is more expensive. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] CoffeeTails@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago Oh wow, it IS odd that Skoda would be more expensive and €5k is a lot! Very odd indeed. I'm glad you found a car you like! permalink fedilink source parent [–] RvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.works 8 points 10 months ago (1 child) And replace it with what? You can't just hot glue knobs on the center console and expect them to work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] CoffeeTails@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago That's the "why I can't do it" part. But if it was possible to get knobs and buttons for everything and a small-ish screen only for info, I'd take that. I'd pay for that. Touch screens are dangerous. I'd at most be comfortable to swipe on the screen to show different infos like GPS, temperature/airflow, music/radio. Otherwise I want buttons and knobs with little lights. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 1 point 10 months ago No need to do that. You could get a Slate and put in what you want. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 26 points 10 months ago (3 children) And then lose control of numerous functions of your car. It's simply not an option in modern cars. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] CoffeeTails@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (2 children) That's the "why I can't do it" part. But if it was possible to get knobs and buttons for everything and a small-ish screen only for info, I'd take that. I'd pay for that. Touch screens are dangerous. I'd at most be comfortable to swipe on the screen to show different infos like GPS, temperature/airflow, music/radio. Otherwise I want buttons and knobs with little lights. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child) I 100% understand what you mean. I just bought a VW ID.4, and IMO they have a good balance. Everything needed for normal driving is handled with buttons, and although some are touch, they do have haptic feedback, and it works OK IMO. I was looking at the Skoda Enyaq, because it has traditional buttons and more things operated through them. But it cost about €5000 extra for the same features as is in our fully equipped ID.4 when used and 4 years old. But now I'm happy we chose the ID.4 instead of an Enyaq with fewer features. Because the ID.4 works way better than I expected. It's crazy and previously absolutely unheard of that the Skoda version of a similar car to a genuine VW is more expensive. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] CoffeeTails@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago Oh wow, it IS odd that Skoda would be more expensive and €5k is a lot! Very odd indeed. I'm glad you found a car you like! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CoffeeTails@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (2 children) That's the "why I can't do it" part. But if it was possible to get knobs and buttons for everything and a small-ish screen only for info, I'd take that. I'd pay for that. Touch screens are dangerous. I'd at most be comfortable to swipe on the screen to show different infos like GPS, temperature/airflow, music/radio. Otherwise I want buttons and knobs with little lights. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child) I 100% understand what you mean. I just bought a VW ID.4, and IMO they have a good balance. Everything needed for normal driving is handled with buttons, and although some are touch, they do have haptic feedback, and it works OK IMO. I was looking at the Skoda Enyaq, because it has traditional buttons and more things operated through them. But it cost about €5000 extra for the same features as is in our fully equipped ID.4 when used and 4 years old. But now I'm happy we chose the ID.4 instead of an Enyaq with fewer features. Because the ID.4 works way better than I expected. It's crazy and previously absolutely unheard of that the Skoda version of a similar car to a genuine VW is more expensive. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] CoffeeTails@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago Oh wow, it IS odd that Skoda would be more expensive and €5k is a lot! Very odd indeed. I'm glad you found a car you like! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child) I 100% understand what you mean. I just bought a VW ID.4, and IMO they have a good balance. Everything needed for normal driving is handled with buttons, and although some are touch, they do have haptic feedback, and it works OK IMO. I was looking at the Skoda Enyaq, because it has traditional buttons and more things operated through them. But it cost about €5000 extra for the same features as is in our fully equipped ID.4 when used and 4 years old. But now I'm happy we chose the ID.4 instead of an Enyaq with fewer features. Because the ID.4 works way better than I expected. It's crazy and previously absolutely unheard of that the Skoda version of a similar car to a genuine VW is more expensive. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] CoffeeTails@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago Oh wow, it IS odd that Skoda would be more expensive and €5k is a lot! Very odd indeed. I'm glad you found a car you like! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CoffeeTails@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago Oh wow, it IS odd that Skoda would be more expensive and €5k is a lot! Very odd indeed. I'm glad you found a car you like! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.works 8 points 10 months ago (1 child) And replace it with what? You can't just hot glue knobs on the center console and expect them to work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] CoffeeTails@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago That's the "why I can't do it" part. But if it was possible to get knobs and buttons for everything and a small-ish screen only for info, I'd take that. I'd pay for that. Touch screens are dangerous. I'd at most be comfortable to swipe on the screen to show different infos like GPS, temperature/airflow, music/radio. Otherwise I want buttons and knobs with little lights. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CoffeeTails@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago That's the "why I can't do it" part. But if it was possible to get knobs and buttons for everything and a small-ish screen only for info, I'd take that. I'd pay for that. Touch screens are dangerous. I'd at most be comfortable to swipe on the screen to show different infos like GPS, temperature/airflow, music/radio. Otherwise I want buttons and knobs with little lights. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 1 point 10 months ago No need to do that. You could get a Slate and put in what you want. permalink fedilink source parent