New Car "Advances" that you don't like

[runbikeswim]

I'm in a rental car right now and boy, do I hate this engine dying every time you stop technology that I've experience in a lot of cars. Talk about something that will cause of lot of engine wear to as the oil drains out....

I'm also starting to hate bucket seats that seem to be getting smaller and large middle consoles that don't give you any room.

This got me to thinking, besides the stupid blind side lights that go off at every tree, what else might there be that us old fogies are not liking on new cars.

 

[Isualum13]

I'm in a rental car right now and boy, do I hate this engine dying every time you stop technology that I've experience in a lot of cars. Talk about something that will cause of lot of engine wear to as the oil drains out....

I'm also starting to hate bucket seats that seem to be getting smaller and large middle consoles that don't give you any room.

This got me to thinking, besides the stupid blind side lights that go off at every tree, what else might there be that us old fogies are not liking on new cars.

Are you sure you're not just getting fat, because I have experienced the same thing and this is the conclusion I have drawn.

Also, the automatic brights can be annoying. I've been in vehicles where the car thinks the flashing lights on the wind turbines are break lights and constantly flips the brights off. Luckily this is usually easily disabled.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Yeah, I don't like the engine shutting off either.

I also get annoyed with dash messages that come up saying keep your eyes on the road when I have to take my eyes off the damn road to say okay.

 

[Clonedogg]

Seat Belts
Wheels

 

[FarmClone]

It’s not new but the ding ding ding sound when you open the door with the keys in the ignition might be the most annoying sound on earth. Can’t stand back up cameras either.

 

[JP4CY]

Seat Belts
Wheels

Wheels? Are you Marty McFly?

 

[CycoCyclone]

push button starts

shifters that are not any kind of stick, button/dials

 

[Clonefan32]

The "keyless" keys. We have them in our new vehicle and I cannot, for the life of me, figure out why anyone thinks they are a benefit. Like it was ever too hard put the key in the ignition and turn it.

My wife will keep hers in her purse. Someimes I will stay in the car while she runs into a store and she takes her purse and the damn thing repeatedly dings the entire time she is gone.

I have also, on more than one occasion, taken the car and forgotten the key. The key was in close enough proximity for it to start, so I figured it was in the car somewhere, only to drive a mile or so and have the thing freak out on me.

 

[mdclone]

Grumpy old man thread, sweet. The automatic brights are nice when they work but I have had some issues with them, like brighting cops and others at inopportune moments. The best was this guy followed me home because the brights went on while I was behind him, was dusk and I guess they got confused. He turned around and followed me like a mile, didn't even realize it till I got out of the car. The look on his face going from pissed off to confused when I told him they were automatic was priceless though.

 

[FOREVERTRUE]

Currently having an issue with the traction control. I have a intermittent wiring issue that if I don't turn off the traction control every time I get in the car once in a while it will think the wheels are slipping and I lose power while driving. Can't people just learn to feather the gas or have it as on option you can turn on rather than forcing it on everyone.

 

[mdclone]

It’s not new but the ding ding ding sound when you open the door with the keys in the ignition might be the most annoying sound on earth. Can’t stand back up cameras either.

How can that be bad? If you really can't figure it out you don't have to look at it, do it the old fashioned way.

 

[Clonefan32]

It’s not new but the ding ding ding sound when you open the door with the keys in the ignition might be the most annoying sound on earth. Can’t stand back up cameras either.

I'm not sure I could back out of anything without a back up camera at this point.

 

[jdcyclone19]

adaptive cruise control. I had a Toyota rental and it would slow me way down, even with the radar turned down. I shut it off. It became annoying, especially in heavy traffic.

 

[jdcyclone19]

Also, HID headlights. They're great and all until you meet one on the road and it blinds you. When is too bright, too much?

 

[STATE12]

Probably in the minority, but not a fan of everything motorized with the push of a button. For example: rear and middle seats that can be moved/flipped by hand, many now do it with a button push. Things will wear out and eventually fail and cost an arm and a leg to repair. Maybe they have a manual option? Just seems like a solution to a problem I didn't have and raises the price tag.

 

[FarmClone]

How can that be bad? If you really can't figure it out you don't have to look at it, do it the old fashioned way.

I don’t need it and I don’t use it. It always starts beeping whenever you get within ten feet of something and it’s annoying as hell.

 

[cydsho]

The "keyless" keys. We have them in our new vehicle and I cannot, for the life of me, figure out why anyone thinks they are a benefit. Like it was ever too hard put the key in the ignition and turn it.

My wife will keep hers in her purse. Someimes I will stay in the car while she runs into a store and she takes her purse and the damn thing repeatedly dings the entire time she is gone.

I have also, on more than one occasion, taken the car and forgotten the key. The key was in close enough proximity for it to start, so I figured it was in the car somewhere, only to drive a mile or so and have the thing freak out on me.

I don't get this feature either. Yeah its nice but how lazy do you have to be not have to put a key in the ignition?
Plus, is there still a safety issue with this? Several years ago an older couple left their car running the garage and nearly died from carbon monoxide poisoning. I know my wife and I could totally see her doing that too.

 

[jcyclonee]

I'm not sure I could back out of anything without a back up camera at this point.

The back up camera might be the best new invention. The worst new invention might be that I have 2 kids that are now allowed to drive.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

I'm not a fan of automatic headlights that don't also illuminate the tail lights. I see a lot of cars during foggy mornings whose tail lights are not lit up but their auto headlights are.

 

[cydsho]

push button starts

shifters that are not any kind of stick, button/dials

I HATE dial transmission controls. I will never buy one. There is a reason push button transmissions did not survive decades ago.
I'd rather have 3 on the tree than a dial.