Newer Vehicles and Technology

[John Wick]

Wow! A bunch of new car haters!

I'm really starting to like this place

 

[Marie Miller]

Wow! A bunch of new care haters!

I'm really starting to like this place

I presume you wanted to say new care haters?
Absolutely not. I borrow SO’s truck whenever possible. Air ride, preheated seats, rear view camera, seat adjust to driver, safe under the seat and best of all - it is always filled up!

 

[John Wick]

@Marie Miller

Yeah typo, I fixed it.

 

[Ed Wilson]

I walked downstairs for a coffee refill earlier and my husband is watching an instructional video on how to get over-the-air updates on his truck. He received a recall notice on the ridiculous "trailer assist" feature that he has never used and never will.

I got a recall notice for my headlights which work fine as far as I'm concerned, but I don't bother going back it being an inconvenience. They call every so often to remind me. They tried to bait me with a loaner which might work some day if I got something cool.

 

[Beth Gallagher]

@Marie Miller

Yeah typo, I fixed it.

We knew what you meant. I make so many typos that you need a decoder ring for some things I write.

 

[Don Alaska]

The law in many states is to have headlights on in the rain. Turning on headlights also lights the tail lights, which DRLs do not do.

It is not the law here, but I am all for it. Yeah, not lighting the tail lights is a downside for sure, but the head-ons in the snow is the worst because you often cannot see the center lines on the roads either.

 

[Beth Gallagher]

It is not the law here, but I am all for it. Yeah, not lighting the tail lights is a downside for sure, but the head-ons in the snow is the worst because you often cannot see the center lines on the roads either.

You'd think that people would realize they need to turn on headlights in a poor visibility situation. But then something like 80% of people need instructions for shampoo, so maybe not.

 

[April Vee]

All these new cars look ugly and sound ugly ALSO!!

 

[Marie Miller]

You'd think that people would realize they need to turn on headlights in a poor visibility situation. But then something like 80% of people need instructions for shampoo, so maybe not.

Down memory lane - I borrowed mother’s new Golf for the weekend. Sis and I ran late and it was dusk by the time we got to the two lane country road short cut with a one lane rail underpass in the middle. Cannot find the light switch. Checked the manual. Nothing. We panicked. Mother’s displeasure was nothing to trifle with. So two bright young minds lit a candle which Sis held while I drove. Public servants used blue lights to attract our attention. They could not find the switch either so we got home with a special escort. Toggle switch on the steering wheel.

 

[John Brunner]

Down memory lane - I borrowed mother’s new Golf for the weekend. Sis and I ran late and it was dusk by the time we got to the two lane country road short cut with a one lane rail underpass in the middle. Cannot find the light switch. Checked the manual. Nothing. We panicked. Mother’s displeasure was nothing to trifle with. So two bright young minds lit a candle which Sis held while I drove. Public servants used blue lights to attract our attention. They could not find the switch either so we got home with a special escort. Toggle switch on the steering wheel.

That stuff is why I hate rental vehicles. I figure out how to turn on the lights and use the wipers before pulling out of the lot, but without the manual, it's sometimes darn near impossible. One would think the rental agency would make sure to sure you the basics, but I doubt that they know, either.

 

[Marie Mallory]

What we like about older autos is Jake can repair everything on them and the parts price is low.
Jake is fixing up my van for doctor trips, etc. I have a firm foam mattress pad I can lay on. I have a potty with high seat no squatting.
We just need curtains to cover windows. I think he can cut a hole in the seat for dough nut type. He'd have to remove the springs.

 

[Marie Miller]

What we like about older autos is Jake can repair everything on them and the parts price is low.
Jake is fixing up my van for doctor trips, etc. I have a firm foam mattress pad I can lay on. I have a potty with high seat no squatting.
We just need curtains to cover windows. I think he can cut a hole in the seat for dough nut type. He'd have to remove the springs.

Jake will work magic for you.

 

[Marie Mallory]

Jake will work magic for you.

Yes he will and does. Mentally Jake is taking this worse than me, although I'd be the same way if it were him.
We went out to look at seat and the springs in the bottom so that is good. he will just cut hole through the form.
Some times at night I have a panic attack and want to get out of here.
And I can relax in the van.Just seeing other people helps me so we sit at the Waffle House 15 miles away.