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Ron Obvious

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10. I'm completely on your side!

Thu Jun 16, 2022, 11:24 AM

Jun 2022

How the hell can this technology, with its lack of tactile feedback, be anything but dangerously distracting?

As a cyclist and a driver I've noticed a big increase in distracted drivers the last few years. Lots of reasons, of course, starting with cell phones but those touch screens must play a big role also.

Hell, I still drive a car with manual transmission; I like to stay involved in the driving process and not tune out.

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Like-new two year old car. [View all] pnwmom Jun 2022 OP

"...pretty sure that isn't an option." dchill Jun 2022 #1

I know! I much prefer knobs and dials. Laffy Kat Jun 2022 #2

Me too! LuckyCharms Jun 2022 #11

Sympathy. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2022 #3

I have a 17 year old pickup truck, I prefer driving it over my 2020 SUV. doc03 Jun 2022 #4

Exactly. What IS the point of key-less ignition? Before, at least I knew pnwmom Jun 2022 #5

What if it breaks or the battery goes dead can doc03 Jun 2022 #6

And what if someone accidentally leaves the car on? pnwmom Jun 2022 #7

Yes, there is a way to get into the car. Mr.Bill Jun 2022 #13

"It's too dark to put the keys in my ignition" onethatcares Jun 2022 #14

My 2016 Buick Encore has knobs and switches... Totally Tunsie Jun 2022 #8

Two cars, F150 and Santa Fe, both 2019 ironflange Jun 2022 #9

I'm completely on your side! Ron Obvious Jun 2022 #10

My '21 Nissan Sentra has a touch screen. Mr.Bill Jun 2022 #12

I can do many things by voice MissB Jun 2022 #15

I use the voice input as much as possible. Ilsa Jun 2022 #16