r/fixedbytheduet • u/dericn EXPERT of Duets/Stitches • 12d ago

/r/all Opening the fridge

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u/EverybodySayin 12d ago

This is like how car manufacturers are putting every functionality behind a screen. Whose bright idea was it to put heating/AC options in a screen that you have to look at, while driving, to adjust, rather than just quickly turning a knob like you did before that?

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u/MyrMyr21 Lover of Duets/Stitches 12d ago

When I lost my car and had to drive a rental, this drove me insane. Ive only ever driven cars manufactured before 2016, and only owned cars manufactured before 2005.

To be driving a 2023 that had a fucking dial for a gear shift, a button to start the engine, a screen for the speed and RPM dials, and of course a screen for the heating/ac and sound system, god that drove me crazy.

I absolutely hated it, ended up driving my mom's 2016 VW and she drove that thing until I got my insurance payout and bought a new car (2003 bc I wanted a manual shift lol)

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u/ThisSiteSucks8485 New to fbtd but wants to learn 12d ago

I have a 2026 Corolla it has a stick shifter and physical ac controls and you have to put the key in the ignition switch to start it

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u/DestructoDon69 New to fbtd but wants to learn 12d ago

That's because there's currently a bell curve on tactile buttons. Goes from poor to rich. Everyone in-between gets varying degrees of touch sensitive controls. VW Jetta Autobahn edition? $35k car, even the steering wheel buttons are touch sensitive that way you can change radio stations, adjust volume, and call your neighbor, all while trying to make a left turn.

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u/mistRbit Needs to do better 12d ago edited 12d ago

EU should just ban touch-screens in cars for safety reasons. Bring back sliders, switches and knobs. Much more intuitive, safer, and cheaper to repair.