I've test-driven 2 cars in the last 2 years (because I'm environmentally interested in swapping my diesel for an EV), but each time has put me off that entire brand. First was Tesla, I can't stand the full iPad console with no physical controls. (And Elon... but that's a side thread).
Then, Volvo, with blue lights filling the cabin and these types of safety features.
Each time I've come away thinking what a shit-show the car was, and how that seems to be the opinion of the entire company line.
I'm still driving my 15 year old diesel with manual controls and dim orange status lights at night. I just want a simple EV with aircon and speakers with media controls by the steering wheel. Minimal extra bullshit.
I'm driving an 11 year old diesel, the main annoyance I have is that its rear proximity sensors pick up on the trailer hitch (which is detachable, but I prefer to have it attached -- besides, it's probably rusted in place or something now after 11 years). So I always have to disable proximity sensors when backing up. An awkward design, but not really a big issue in practice. You get used to it.
I'm not looking forward to getting a fancy new car with government-mandated always-on systems which try to steer the car into oncoming traffic. The insanity is genuinely unfathomable to me. It is, without exaggeration, a fuck-up of such proportions that it's making me question the whole idea of the EU, as a Norwegian whose position on the EU has historically been that Norway should join it.
Although I suppose being outside of the EU isn't exactly saving Norway from its harebrained legislation.
You won’t get it. The tickytacky safety bs is lobbied by car companies who can now sell you more systems on margin. Hold onto your current car for dear life. They won’t ever make them like that again.
Then, Volvo, with blue lights filling the cabin and these types of safety features.
Each time I've come away thinking what a shit-show the car was, and how that seems to be the opinion of the entire company line.
I'm still driving my 15 year old diesel with manual controls and dim orange status lights at night. I just want a simple EV with aircon and speakers with media controls by the steering wheel. Minimal extra bullshit.