Should these 10 car trends DIE?!

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Күн бұрын

There are a few things we can guarantee for the year ahead. For example, we know that there’ll be a whole load of new car releases. And we know that a whole load of them will be electric!
But it doesn’t stop there. We also know that with new cars, come all-new car trends… And some of them are absolutely awful!
With that in mind, we’ve pulled together a list of our 10 worst car trends for 2023. 10 trends that, if we could, we would get rid of forever!
For example, take the yoke steering wheel. It first appeared in the Tesla Model S Plaid, and now manufacturers such as Lexus are jumping on the bandwagon as well! But what exactly was wrong with the original steering wheel design?! As the old saying goes, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!
But it doesn’t stop there! Did you know that manufacturers are bringing in subscription services to unlock features that are already built into a car? You could spend £30,000+ on a New BMW and be expected to spend £15 a month to activate the heated seat!!
So what do you think - do you agree with our list? Or have we missed something? Let us know in the comments!

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@carwow
@carwow Жыл бұрын
first.
@SubieRex
@SubieRex Жыл бұрын
I WAS FIRST
@omniskilledgamingyt5955
@omniskilledgamingyt5955 Жыл бұрын
First
@TheFauzand
@TheFauzand Жыл бұрын
Tihrth
@subhan7
@subhan7 Жыл бұрын
3rd
@adityachampawat1414
@adityachampawat1414 Жыл бұрын
*Wow* didn’t expect that from *Carwow*
@andrewjones-productions
@andrewjones-productions Жыл бұрын
I'm surprised you didn't mention the daft nonsense of burying controls for the heater/aircon etc. deep inside of the infotainment system. There is nothing wrong or old fashioned about knobs, switches and dials. The only knobs in some car manufacturers these days can only be found in their head offices.
@Tazman55x
@Tazman55x Жыл бұрын
As a Tesla owner, I thought the same before I bought it. But honestly, after driving it for a year, it’s so much better than knobs.
@oldmennewgames
@oldmennewgames Жыл бұрын
Had me laughing thanks for that have a good Day.
@heryourdeyjie
@heryourdeyjie Жыл бұрын
Hahahaha
@MG-xl6zd
@MG-xl6zd Жыл бұрын
@@Tazman55x shut up
@akoss_2009
@akoss_2009 Жыл бұрын
😂
@ONI420
@ONI420 Жыл бұрын
Buying a subscription for heated seats is crazy 💀
@mikeallan7740
@mikeallan7740 Жыл бұрын
If EA games made cars.
@notthatbad8844
@notthatbad8844 Жыл бұрын
@@mikeallan7740 YES!
@badenbaden166
@badenbaden166 Жыл бұрын
@@jackwhorton6826 lol. It’s joke?
@claude6541
@claude6541 Жыл бұрын
@@jackwhorton6826 I get your perspective but if the hardware is already installed, why force us to pay extra to “turn it on”? Seems a bit redundant to me. What else will manufacturers force us to pay extra for next? The ability to open your sunroof? 10$/month to adjust your seats? I see this as the beginning of something awful
@fckSashka
@fckSashka Жыл бұрын
@@jackwhorton6826 but it’s *already built in* so why not just enable them from the beginning??
@alexk3806
@alexk3806 Жыл бұрын
The weight issue is totally bananas. We should be going the other way, using better materials to make things lighter, and being more efficient in design.
@StreetForged
@StreetForged 11 ай бұрын
Regulations prioritize making cars good at crashing into things rather than making them less likely to crash. My car has been hit two times while stationary because the other person "couldn't see me" and decided they would drive blindly into me. In intersections I can't see anything around me because there's an SUV or full sized pickup that's never seen dirt blocking my view. I'm glad other people's need to feel "safe" in their massive vehicles with no visibility makes me less safe. My 4 door Volvo 240, which many people compare to a tank and think is heavy, is smaller than modern mini coopers, has way better visibility than any modern car I've driven, incredibly safe for it's time period, and handles very responsively with suspension mods and weight reduction. The materials, the tech, the driver assists, and the regulatory design make every modern car feel like a cheap appliance that forgot how to be a car. Every one of them feels geriatric with no steering or brake feel and creaky plastic being the only thing you hear in the cabin. I feel that modern cars almost entice you to fall asleep at the wheel with the lack of feedback or sound. Good thing manufacturers forgot how to make comfortable seats or we might have an epidemic on our hands
@Squidward_Tikiland
@Squidward_Tikiland 10 ай бұрын
TRUTH. It’s an arms race to feel safer and more luxurious. The collective good, which could easily be had with todays advancements, lighter materials, more efficient designs, a safer road for everyone, has given way to class separation. It is only a safer road for those who can pay for an ugly battleship. That said, Navigator, Expedition, Tahoe, Yukon, etc… those are all beautiful, exciting, big cars. And they rip. To hell with crossovers and pickups though. EDIT: I saw a newer Ford escape in the parking lot before I finished writing this and to be fair, it has a nice stance and pretty big wheels and tires proportionally speaking. It’s like a big lifted focus, but not actually that big. Just bigger than a focus by a little
@Akniy
@Akniy 6 ай бұрын
then it's going to make cars more expensive.
@waynepurcell6058
@waynepurcell6058 5 ай бұрын
@@StreetForged I read a comment a few years ago that said, "if you want to reduce car crashes get rid of airbags and replace them with a shotgun that fires into one's face on impact and you'll miraculously see driving and drivers improve 10,000% overnight". I laughed at the time but after thinking about it a few years he may have had a point. If you make something too safe for the operators, they tend to lose respect for how dangerous what they are operating can be. There may NEED to be an element of danger/fear to keep someone focused and alert.
@Kerman_von_Braun
@Kerman_von_Braun 10 ай бұрын
Personally, i think what Lexus has done with the yoke/steering wheel is brilliant. Not only did they reduce drivability, and safety, but they also engineered in more failure points to raise the price of the car. This is what true innovation looks like, just like touch controls in a car.
@ob_0327
@ob_0327 3 ай бұрын
What are u on about 😂 the yoke is horrible
@scottyrob82
@scottyrob82 Жыл бұрын
Lack of physical buttons. It doesn't just take away the quality feel but it's also dangerous.
@grandtourerpt
@grandtourerpt Жыл бұрын
This and stuck on tablets instead of integrating the screens into the dashboard are my biggest pet peeves with modern cars.
@GF-mf7ml
@GF-mf7ml Жыл бұрын
Look at phone illegal, big touchscreen in the car legal.
@thelazysmoker4870
@thelazysmoker4870 Жыл бұрын
This.....sooooo much this.
@alfzai.recond
@alfzai.recond Жыл бұрын
F**ng hate this
@mindfreeze0838
@mindfreeze0838 Жыл бұрын
The wiring used to make knobs are costly these days, its cheaper to put it in the infotainment
@shahab_shawn_siahpoosh
@shahab_shawn_siahpoosh Жыл бұрын
In my opinion the subscription charges are straight robbery. But the most annoying trend in modern cars is taking away the manual controls for HVAC, sound system, seat adjustment, and other controls that we need to change constantly.
@rogerwilco2
@rogerwilco2 Жыл бұрын
Indeed. All controls in a car should be usable by touch alone. If I need to take my eyes of the road to interact with a control, the design has failed.
@patr7182
@patr7182 Жыл бұрын
​@@rogerwilco2 I read somewhere that there was an attempt in 60-ties with using those green screens, with infra red net for "touch" coordinates to create "smart" systems in cars, and it failed miserably, people rejected them because they had to take eyes off the road. But, evolution, here we are, same thing that failed 60 years ago now it's okay. Oh the irony...
@brianwelch1579
@brianwelch1579 Жыл бұрын
and IGNITION. and BRAKES. Things you might want to not be computerized in an emergency.
@Jehty21
@Jehty21 Жыл бұрын
Why do you need to constantly change your HVAC and seat? Both of them you set once before starting to drive...
@CalvinsWorldNews
@CalvinsWorldNews Жыл бұрын
For me the really telling one was looking at a Lexus at the auto show. It was just a rebadged Toyota Camry but it came with a 2y subscription to Sirius, a 12m subscription to ... etc For $60k? And then you want another $100/month to maintain the gizmos and "not be a Toyota" ?! Insane.
@eedesign878
@eedesign878 Жыл бұрын
That popout camera will also work in finnish winter at least once before breaking since it froze and broke the mechanism.
@mollyandmaxx
@mollyandmaxx Жыл бұрын
Same in Canada! The mechanism will get covered in slush and ice. Uncovered cameras are only usable for 5 mins.
@jothain
@jothain 11 ай бұрын
I really don't understand that why the heck can't they be installed inside and behind rear windows. Most cars have heated rear window AND wiper. Why is it so hard 😃
@ian3580
@ian3580 11 ай бұрын
@@jothain For one, the viewing angle out the back window is obstructed by the trunk on cars, and would be at a poor angle on an SUV. Also, that means that the window also needs to be clear of dirt/ice/snow, so then the camera needs to be installed in an area where the wiper is working....more toward center rather than tucked away. Some cameras also use infrared at night, which does not go through glass well.
@jothain
@jothain 11 ай бұрын
@@ian3580 I don't see why it would be poor angle on SUV, it would be great in fact, plus there's tons of angle possibilities in optics. To me it would it far better than ie. common license plate area for mounting. Also just don't use IR in night, why would you as you have reversing light anyway. Better to have 90% off wintertime functioning method than current virtually always non-working ones. Also in sedans that trunk isn't that big of a thing. Use camera for detection as primary and have common bumber sensors in addition if needed. On sedan that blindspot wouldn't be that huge plus it would still give great measurement when parking on that "apex" plus with bit off modern tech it's easy to measure when that apex has straight view to object reversing and then use wheel sensors to give very accurate reading of distance to collision. And case still exist. Camera would work in winter times behind glass with much, much greater success than any other method. Plus as mentioned have it work in conjuction with tech that isn't affected by winter.
@ian3580
@ian3580 11 ай бұрын
@@jothain I think you're missing the point of a backup camera, and also don't understand how cameras work. The backup camera needs to be where it is to see directly behind the car at a VERY downward angle. Right at the bumper. I challenge you to put yourself inside the back of an SUV and use your Cell camera to get a picture there of the back of the pumper or within a few inches behind it. Now do it with a sedan. Could you see backing up to a curb, or a child laying there, etc? Behind the glass is going to have a much more outward rather than downward view based on the limitations of location and physics. If your idea was better do you think EVERY car company the world over would be putting them on the outside where they actually capture the angle necessary for safety?
@TheFatmer
@TheFatmer Жыл бұрын
I would make the list a top 12 and add: Removal of physical buttons Swiping indicators/turn signals (chavvy)
@dts7824
@dts7824 11 ай бұрын
The swiping indicators was an effort to make indicating cool, to encourage the German car drivers to do it. They will only do something if it has a benefit to their ego.
@TheVaryox
@TheVaryox 11 ай бұрын
@@dts7824 You have to understand that we have strong data protection laws which actually make it illegal to use indicators, especially if you sit in a BMW. Also, we don't buy Chevys.
@taylorhickman84
@taylorhickman84 11 ай бұрын
what's w/ kia putting turn signals in the bumpers?
@PaulKellermen
@PaulKellermen 11 ай бұрын
German cars should be built without indicators
@Th_exclamation_mark_s_Guy
@Th_exclamation_mark_s_Guy 5 ай бұрын
absolutely disagreeing with the physical buttons removal, because touch buttons are very sensitive and you can accidentally touch on them, with the opposite of physical buttons, they are less sensitive
@mattevans4377
@mattevans4377 Жыл бұрын
The subscription model reeks of 'You will own nothing, and you will be happy'.
@selmonbhoii844
@selmonbhoii844 Жыл бұрын
Soon we'll have Car as a subscription model, and eat ze bugs for dinner
@kendzo92
@kendzo92 Жыл бұрын
So true! In a few years I can see cars being equipped with a qr scan, so that you have to scan your vaccine passport if you want to start your car or some similar crazy idea
@ViveSemelBeneVivere
@ViveSemelBeneVivere Жыл бұрын
I won't use subscription models and I will be happy.
@Geebvs
@Geebvs Жыл бұрын
Jesus christ everywhere right-wing zombies repeating cluelessly this bon-mot, without even understanding the source of this "quote".
@mattevans4377
@mattevans4377 Жыл бұрын
@@Geebvs Then please inform us of the truth, if we are so ill informed.
@erasmus9627
@erasmus9627 Жыл бұрын
Matt, you omitted the biggest problem of all! Which is the removal of physical knobs and buttons for basic functions like volume and aircon. Instead, we have to fiddle with complex touchscreens while driving. It’s utter madness and needs to be called out by influential reviewers like you.
@sharathchandraus1254
@sharathchandraus1254 Жыл бұрын
he mentioned it in another video
@slapshotjack9806
@slapshotjack9806 Жыл бұрын
That’s why you do something called doing it at a stoplight
@andromedach
@andromedach Жыл бұрын
so you are claiming your car doesn't have volume controls on the steering wheel? that would be a rare finding these days. plus most cars have automatic climate control that you set and forget...
@mikhailgagarinov4323
@mikhailgagarinov4323 Жыл бұрын
@@slapshotjack9806 yep, especially on a highway! When you have another couple of hundreds kilometres ahead🥰 /s
@slapshotjack9806
@slapshotjack9806 Жыл бұрын
@@mikhailgagarinov4323 bruh I don’t know what’s so different about it you still have to look at it anyway and I’m pretty sure the steering wheel has some of those controls anyway so why bother?
@johnlee2326
@johnlee2326 Жыл бұрын
IMHO worst is the electronic door handles that sit flush in the door panels. While it looks somewhat sleek and cool to some, I've had this fixed 3 times already due to some 'software' error and my friends have also experienced some kinda bug or defects one way or another....definitely in top 10 worst trend I'd say.
@karstelobster8203
@karstelobster8203 8 ай бұрын
Cars are way too over-automated today. Lots of things are easier and quicker to do manually, plus they’ll almost never break. But they don’t look as cool and you can’t charge extra for them.
@tonyfair487
@tonyfair487 4 ай бұрын
My 1987 Subaru XT had these flush handles; only they were spring-loaded, not electronic. They never failed me.
@logicplague2077
@logicplague2077 11 ай бұрын
#1 Planned Obsolescence edit: I had a Civic with an Isotta steering wheel like that yoke. I was told it was illegal by every police officer who ever laid eyes on it, citing safety issues.
@karstelobster8203
@karstelobster8203 8 ай бұрын
Making everything automated ensures a customer for the life of the car. People can’t fix their own vehicles anymore. Only dealerships and manufacturers can repair many electronic/software issues
@TheCrankshaftRotator
@TheCrankshaftRotator Жыл бұрын
11. Fake exhaust pipes. 12. No protection plates for doors and bumpers 13. Rear reflectors not integrated in the rear lights 14. Digital instruments 15. Touchscreens inside for everything
@omletow6967
@omletow6967 Жыл бұрын
Digital stuff is alright but like another guy said. It shouldn’t control things that could just have a switch or a knob. For music and navigation, the digital side is great
@Professor-Scientist
@Professor-Scientist Жыл бұрын
16. no seat vacuum for sucking out farts.
@Ren_1106
@Ren_1106 Жыл бұрын
That's true, I just want physical buttons and Analog Instruments, want to feel how the dials goes up and down.
@migrocha
@migrocha Жыл бұрын
You're wrong about 13, the reflectors need to reflect the lights from the car behind, but those lights illuminate much lower than the taillights so they can't be in the same cluster, they need to be lower
@davidcolin6519
@davidcolin6519 Жыл бұрын
I've got no problem with digital instruments, so long as it is primarily the instruments and not controls. having a digital instrument cluster actually allows the manufacturers to reduce the cost (actually, probably increase the margins) because they can then change the instrumentselectronically rather than having to have a different set for KPH and MPH. It also allows the user to do so when changing from UK to EU, for example. Once you have the digital instruments, the added cost of other instrument options is near zero.
@donfatale
@donfatale Жыл бұрын
This video could easily have a part two! My bugbear is the combined screen for sat-nav, music and pretty much everything else. Makes you have to operate the screen more than you should, which can have an effect on road concentration and safety. Also, on mine, I can't switch off the display if I just want to listen to the radio.
@T4lyX
@T4lyX Жыл бұрын
This is part 3, it's been mentioned before
@purwantiallan5089
@purwantiallan5089 Жыл бұрын
@@T4lyX part 4 actually imo.
@maciejweber4256
@maciejweber4256 Жыл бұрын
absolutely!
@donfatale
@donfatale Жыл бұрын
@@purwantiallan5089 Thanks, will check them out!
@indigomizumi
@indigomizumi Жыл бұрын
I don't see why cars need a screen except for stuff like a backup camera. It's a car, not a computer.
@TheRustedPixel
@TheRustedPixel 11 ай бұрын
I've a humble Golf Mk7 and had to send it off to the dealership for fixing. They loan me a Golf Mk8 base model. It never shut the hell up beeping and booping at me. Everything had a warning sound attached to it. It was insane. I was so glad to be back in the much easier to use (and less cheap interior) of the 7.
@jayvee5029
@jayvee5029 Ай бұрын
mk7's are the best
@joebyedone2351
@joebyedone2351 Жыл бұрын
I’ve got a great idea. Make manual windows with a crank handle used to open and close the window. Also make a triangular vent window which can be opened to any angle. It could blow air directly on you or wherever you want.
@jimmyfleetwood1118
@jimmyfleetwood1118 11 ай бұрын
And let's install tillers in place of steering wheels, too!
@blixten2928
@blixten2928 11 ай бұрын
There's a lot of merit to this. Happened briefly to get a very old used car in the family, that is, one with manual window openers. They were much easier to control, pleasant to use, and -- could be used when the car was NOT RUNNING. As it is, when I want to leave my dog in my car for 5 minutes after doing my shopping, I have to unlock it, put the dog in, get in the driver's seat, start the car, lower the windows, turn the car off and then leave. DUMB DUMB DUMB.
@joebyedone2351
@joebyedone2351 11 ай бұрын
@@blixten2928 I know, right? Also, if you’ve ever had to replace a widow motor you know what a hassle that is. The manual method has some inconveniences but in the long run I think this is a case where the old way was better.
@blixten2928
@blixten2928 11 ай бұрын
@@joebyedone2351 Absolutely. Also, older sewing machines. Also, older tractors. Also, sound systems with knobs. Electronics and computers have become a horrid anti-user way to force consumers to pay more for planned obsolescence. I'm buying more and more used (my household tractor is a Massey Ferguson from 1958).
@jaskajokunen3716
@jaskajokunen3716 11 ай бұрын
@@blixten2928 I can lower my car windows with my keyfob by holding unlock 🤔
@markano9786
@markano9786 Жыл бұрын
Seeing these trends makes me appreciate my old car even more...
@51tomtomtom
@51tomtomtom Жыл бұрын
same here !
@bafattvahetere
@bafattvahetere Жыл бұрын
@@51tomtomtom So do I. My car has none of these and is just great to drive. A..i TT.
@johnbeaven8951
@johnbeaven8951 Жыл бұрын
Most sensible comment on here. I'll keep my 1600E Cortina , bags of street cred, covered in chrome and real wood dash, no silly bleeps/sensors and it's even ULEZ exempt with ultra cheap classic car insurance too. Happy days :)
@jimsteinway695
@jimsteinway695 Жыл бұрын
The yoke was designed for aircraft. Aircraft operate in 3D and don’t normally make huge changes in direction. It doesn’t work in cars. Another brilliant video!
@hassanabdulaziz4517
@hassanabdulaziz4517 11 ай бұрын
Even then some aircraft have developed side-sticks and moved past yokes 😂
@jimsteinway695
@jimsteinway695 11 ай бұрын
@@hassanabdulaziz4517 yes my brother works for Gulfstream and they’ve gone to side sticks. First one I ever saw was in the F16 when I was in the Air Force
@janus1958
@janus1958 4 ай бұрын
And the operation is different. Turning the yoke on a plane starts the plane rotating on the x axis. The amount you turn the yoke determines the rate of roll. Once you reach the degree of bank you require for your desired turn, you straighten the yoke again, hold it throughout the turn, and at the end of the turn, turn the yoke in the opposite direction to roll back to level where you straighten out the yoke again. Making a tighter turn doesn't require turning the yoke more, just holding the roll until you get a steeper bank. As such, the max rotation of a yoke is not going to exceed 90 degrees.
@andrewpolasek5524
@andrewpolasek5524 Жыл бұрын
Now that LEDs are commonplace, manufacturers are going wild using them as styling points, but imho some of these styles are pretty gimmicky and won't age well. The tail lights on the Cadillac Esacalade for instance, look like a set of goal posts.
@friedpancakes266
@friedpancakes266 Жыл бұрын
I nearly bought a brand new Kia. It was perfect in every way. But I took it onto my town's main road, one that's full of S-curves. This thing beeped at me for 10 minutes until I made it out of that part. No matter how careful I was being, it wouldn't stop. I travel on that road every day, there is no way I'm putting up with that
@hannesH3
@hannesH3 Жыл бұрын
The worst thing is having to do anything on a touchscreen that you previously could do with a physical button. At least anything that you could be expected to do when driving.
@rogerwilco2
@rogerwilco2 Жыл бұрын
Indeed. All controls in a car should be usable by touch alone. If I need to take my eyes of the road to interact with a control, the design has failed.
@djibrille31
@djibrille31 Жыл бұрын
I also hate touch buttons. The old physical buttons gave you feedback, you knew that you pressed them, the touch ones I always find myself looking, did I place my finger correctly, did it register etc. And that's not only in cars,computer monitors for example do that too. Why change something that was proven with something objectively worse and more expensive?
@jimmyschwarz9075
@jimmyschwarz9075 Жыл бұрын
@@djibrille31 its Not More expensive :( those crappy touch interfaces Are cheaper than buttons
@etherealbolweevil6268
@etherealbolweevil6268 Жыл бұрын
See the point on subscription payments to unlock capability.
@josh_m
@josh_m Жыл бұрын
It's not actually a problem. Takes a few minutes to get used to it and then most people welcome the lack of physical buttons.
@paultodd9301
@paultodd9301 Жыл бұрын
The one that annoys me is when they changed from large door mirrors, sometimes with convex outer sections to smaller mirrors, thus creating blind spots, then introduced Blind Spot Elimination Systems (yes, VOLVO, I'm talking about you) for many hundreds of pounds, sometimes Thousands!
@sugonmaballs
@sugonmaballs Жыл бұрын
I'm sure this is for better aesthetics and also aerodynamics. I think larger mirrors on my Volvo would definitely look a bit goofy.
@paultodd9301
@paultodd9301 Жыл бұрын
@@sugonmaballs i agree they look better, but I'd prefer to be safe.
@sugonmaballs
@sugonmaballs Жыл бұрын
@@paultodd9301 You're safe with the BLIS.
@paultodd9301
@paultodd9301 Жыл бұрын
@@sugonmaballs not at that price - I refused to pay that and went to another brand instead.
@sugonmaballs
@sugonmaballs Жыл бұрын
@@paultodd9301 Cool, my 14 year old car has BLIS though, so not sure why that's relevant. We're talking about the tech, not the manufacturer.
@Dr-Pip
@Dr-Pip 11 ай бұрын
I've been visiting CarWow's site for a while to browse for my first car .. I had no idea you guys had an actually interesting KZfaq channel! That's rare for a company not specialising in social media! nice job!
@UAELOVES
@UAELOVES Жыл бұрын
I can watch you 24/7 😂 I love the reactions all the times ❤
@goodolddoug889
@goodolddoug889 Жыл бұрын
The problem with these yoke-style controls is that you're supposed to also have a reduced rotation to go along with it, like in formula 1 cars. Something more like 270 degrees instead of 900 or 1080.
@JSmith73
@JSmith73 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, exactly - I have a 26cm Fanatec carbon fibre Formula rim - functionally equivalent to a Tesla Yoke - which is brilliant in eg the (simulated) F3A or F1 - but not many others. The wheel in the Tesla Model 3 is actually very nice, being more compact than others it's fairly responsive. I sure as hell wouldn't want a Formula style rim in it - especially one with hardly any buttons.
@dusannestorovic5699
@dusannestorovic5699 Жыл бұрын
Almost like a racing style wheel has it's purpouse and isn't practical for every day driving..
@eclectichoosier5474
@eclectichoosier5474 Жыл бұрын
Right. A yoke makes sense on a Cessna 172, where you turn it 90 degrees left or right for full aileron deflection. Not so much when you need to turn it 360 degrees (or more) for a tight turn.
@djsalose
@djsalose Жыл бұрын
To be honest.. i drove the yoke in a tesla and its very easy to drive with.. it takes 1min to get used to. after that its really nice.
@skylined5534
@skylined5534 Жыл бұрын
I can see how the fly by wire system will get around it but why fix a problem that doesn't exist with something hideously complicated? Better for self driving systems though I suppose.
@rg6982
@rg6982 Жыл бұрын
I live in the USA and Mercedes subscription here is an absolute joke lol It has put so many people off it, for such a premium brand it is crazy how they are doing that
@Aimero
@Aimero Жыл бұрын
You mean it's a yoke, right?
@zwerko
@zwerko Жыл бұрын
Same goes for BMW, to this day I won't understand the $80/yr for map updates on $100k+ cars. Like, add $1000 to the price upfront for software upkeep and give it 12yrs of updates and be done with it. Nobody will refuse to buy a $105k vehicle whereas they'd buy a $104k one, you just annoy people with nickle and dimming them. Not really 'Premium' if you ask me.
@Aimero
@Aimero Жыл бұрын
@@zwerko I can tell you. When they realize that after 3 years no one has a running subscription, they won't put any more effort in it. If they have to maintain it "for free" though, they have to put in work for 12 years
@JoriDiculous
@JoriDiculous Жыл бұрын
Mercs are notorious for that crap. You have to pay for the forced updates to the EV's software. Want be long before MBW and MB want to charge you a subscription for wheels.
@cyanofelis
@cyanofelis Жыл бұрын
@@Veliona328 i can't believe the subscription on the beamer heated seats! Wtf!!!
@FishBaitBlue
@FishBaitBlue 11 ай бұрын
The cost of new cars, the soulless homogeneous design across all brands, subscription based features… Nope, I have no desire to purchase a new vehicle anymore. It’s sad, my entire life I’ve been a “car guy”, obsessed with many aspects/genres, and I’ve just completely lost interest.
@Frank_Pods
@Frank_Pods 11 ай бұрын
Cool cars are no longer new cars
@ScottCleve33
@ScottCleve33 Жыл бұрын
I notice a lot of these feature are in higher end cars. It seems the more you pay for your vehicle the less you get and the more you need to pay for standard features.
@DiustheZ
@DiustheZ Жыл бұрын
7:00 when the car was invented there was actually a lot of panic about how the horses on the road saw cars and people actually put fake horse heads on the front of their cars so the real horses wouldn't freak out.
@nicoleandmatt76
@nicoleandmatt76 Жыл бұрын
100% right, as usual. And I could add a few. Having been responsible for strategy and customer proposition for some well-known consumer brands, I suspect that the new subscription models in particular will make customers actively hate BMW and others that do it. Nobody likes being told they can’t have something which they feel they’re entitled to - like a feature that’s right there on the car you just paid £60k for. Most other things are irritations - but that will build serious resentment and ultimately undermine brand value.
@Stue-e
@Stue-e Жыл бұрын
I think the idea was if you don't want the feature, you don't have to pay for it. and the subscription was a "try before you buy" type affair. but it really comes across as double charging for something that would otherwise be part of the sale price.
@JeremyGreysmark
@JeremyGreysmark Жыл бұрын
I wonder what happens once the subscription feature stops working. Who pays for it?
@scottjacobsen2889
@scottjacobsen2889 Жыл бұрын
Could you “hack “ these features. I’m sure someone will work it out.
@flippy66
@flippy66 Жыл бұрын
You're definitely right, I was considering an X3 for the next car but will now be avoiding BMW for fear of subscription nonsense.
@ericgelders
@ericgelders Жыл бұрын
With subscriptions, car makers ARE really tinkering with the concept of 'what you get'/ownership when you buy a car - a bad trend they are taking over from the software world, where everyone wants you to subscribe, and not buy anything. So eventually you end up renting everything and own nothing.
@agladman194
@agladman194 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant. I agree with you 100%. I just hope the car manufacturers see this, because if I find myself looking to buy a car with any such nonsense, I'm walking away.
@frisco-2.0
@frisco-2.0 11 ай бұрын
My 1986 Opel Kadett E makes only two sounds: - left light on and key pulled out of the ignition - engine running 😂
@kevinmitchell4026
@kevinmitchell4026 Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of an engineering magazine where designers were trying to make car components lighter weight at the same time manufacturers are adding stuff we don't really need or fitting it because they can. Haven driven a modern car and a brand new car over the last few years I am now looking for nice simple classic car to ENJOY!
@NarwahlGaming
@NarwahlGaming Жыл бұрын
You want a Caterham Super 7! I, too, want one but, we can't really get one in the States.
@The-Future-Is-The-Past-
@The-Future-Is-The-Past- Жыл бұрын
an old family car would do you nicely, like a cavalier
@900108Chale
@900108Chale Жыл бұрын
*Same here!* I totally and absolutely dislike all the "New Tech" supposed to make our driving more pleasant... Hence why it took me close to 10 years to replace the Passat I loved so much: _The more "innovations hit the market. The LESS I liked them._ It took me quite a month to get used to my new Toyota: too many steps/options for any setup everything and tons of "features" I haven't even been able to access. THEN the eternal noises for whatever, I even think the car has a specific special sound for when I: blink, yawn, burp or fart... Soo confusing that I used to stand next to my car trying to figure out WHAT it was warning me this time of: *I gave up! Doors closed? Seatbelt on?* Who gives a RAT's ass what it's trying me to warn off next... Nevermind the backup camera, it's the "Ghostbuster edition" keeps on finding ghosts on my rear than No One ever sees. BUT hey! If someone walks too close to the car, the warning system doesn't care: "Ohh well that guy is gonna be run-over immediately anyway..."
@mred9161
@mred9161 Жыл бұрын
100% agree. Modern cars make drivers lazy and have become more point and squirt.
@eclectichoosier5474
@eclectichoosier5474 Жыл бұрын
@@900108Chale I feel the pain of this every day. I started driving a truck (I say it's a truck if the steering is on the left, and a lorry if it's on the right!) in 1999, when there were few, if any, electronics. Now... Everything is beeping, dinging, and buzzing at me. It has RADAR that will slam on the brakes when the computer decides that I'm going to rear-end that vehicle that is already merged into the exit lane. It slows the cruise control gradually behind slower vehicles, so I look down to notice that I've lost 5 or 6 MPH somewhere. It farts at me when I get too close to the white line... or when I cross over painted-out lines from previous construction... or just because... reasons. Worst of all, if the door is opened when the brakes aren't set, the horn starts blasting. And you CAN'T TURN ANY OF IT OFF! (Although a bit of tinfoil and a strategically placed smear of grease on the glass defeats some of that technology that probably cost millions in R&D. That thought just warms the cockles of my heart.)
@GlennC789
@GlennC789 Жыл бұрын
The yoke is not only stupid, it has undoubtedly already cost lives - I'm on record on that since day one. The GREAT thing about the steering wheel, one of the best user interfaces ever invented (and not as obvious as you might think, tillers and handlebars were the early equivalents), is that your hands always know where to find it, no matter how it's turned, what you have to be paying attention to at any given time, or what emergency you might be facing. You can't look at your steering wheel (or yoke) when cars are spinning out in front of you on ice, you're sliding yourself, and you need to put in just the right amount of opposite lock to maintain control. You need a boring, reliable, perfect, steering wheel. The yoke is stupid, stupid, stupid.
@alejoblogs2088
@alejoblogs2088 Жыл бұрын
Well said
@mmaldonadojr
@mmaldonadojr Жыл бұрын
The steering wheel existed for centuries before the automobile... it was tried and tested as the helm in thousands of ships.
@GlennC789
@GlennC789 Жыл бұрын
@@mmaldonadojr Yeah that's a point. Still one of the greatest inventions, possibly even better suited for cars than ships. And I'm sure you'd agree it's true that a lot of early cars skipped this piece of progress. And none of it distorts my opinion of that awful backwards design I was writing about in the first place.
@lyianx
@lyianx Жыл бұрын
Yep. They are trying to make cars feel more like airplanes when they forget a few key things. 1. Planes (with yokes) also are controlled by pedals. Not just the yoke. 2. Planes dont need to make sharp turns when flying. They almost always make slow, gentle turns, and so do not need to turn the yoke all that much (in fact a properly configured/maintained plane requires very little force to move the yoke at all) which brings me to point 3. 3. Airplane yokes only turn to at most 90 degrees from center. This, of course doesnt work in cars because the amount you need to turn the wheel changes given how fast you are going and because you often need to do pinpoint, tight maneuvers, such as during parking, which is not necessary in airplanes.
@Patrick462
@Patrick462 Жыл бұрын
I've been driving a yoke controlled car for almost two years now. As I've gained experience with the device, I will say my rate of running over homeless orphans with leukemia has lessened considerably, more or less. I do agree with your assertion that all good things have been invented, and that all change is bad. It's good to meet a brother from the "I fear new things" tribe, welcome!
@bwalker4194
@bwalker4194 Жыл бұрын
About that Lexus. With the staggering amount of variable ratio needed at full lock versus just off center, recovering from a sudden winter oversteer situation would probably be out of reach of all but the most talented drivers.
@HeliRy
@HeliRy 11 ай бұрын
The base price of a no-frills Golf is just bananas. I remember when VW briefly had the City Golf model. We bought one brand new off the lot in ‘08 for $10k… in Canadian dollars. Quite literally the deal of the century.
@crusinscamp
@crusinscamp Жыл бұрын
Having a couple of older cars (for redundancy) this video reaffirms my intention to keep them going for as long as possible.
@SavvyProgress
@SavvyProgress Жыл бұрын
My Scoda Scala reverse camera would get all messy and didn't have a dedicated washer. Then I figured out, that they aimed the back window washer in a way that it will drip from the window onto the camera and clean it. So efficient and nice, just like many other things in the Scoda.
@weeniewarrior420blazeit
@weeniewarrior420blazeit Жыл бұрын
SKODA ITS SKODA
@johanfernandez4616
@johanfernandez4616 Жыл бұрын
Scoda , Simply Clever
@nilukshadesilva3866
@nilukshadesilva3866 Жыл бұрын
Scuba
@rinhato8453
@rinhato8453 Жыл бұрын
Scoda Skala 🤔
@facex33
@facex33 Жыл бұрын
dude, i just got myself a Scala and i did not know that thanks mate!
@wcubbin
@wcubbin Жыл бұрын
The weight thing is a big issue, especially given road wear has a 4th power relationship to vehicle mass.... i.e. double the mass, road damage increases by a factor of 16!! This is why we have so many pot holes. My other bugbear are non-tactile heater controls (i.e touchscreen). If I'm driving alone I need to be able to control the ac without looking at a screen, I need to be able to do it by touch.
@pdservices6681
@pdservices6681 Жыл бұрын
I’m just waiting for the manufacturers to make square wheels, they would look neat.
@f1kwa399
@f1kwa399 Жыл бұрын
Does anyone else agree that whilst we enjoy watching videos on these new cars, we’re better off buying or keeping older ones? Manufacturers ought to heed Matts comments because he’s 100% correct, looking forward to part two….
@long_view
@long_view Жыл бұрын
Yep, agree - my MB S212 does pretty much all of this with physical controls that I never have to look at to operate.
@tfmb90
@tfmb90 Жыл бұрын
So true, my 2006 GMC Sierra is still my favorite favorite over my 2022 F150. The overall usability is just so hard to beat on that GMC, such a nice driving truck and not to mention insanely comfortable. The poor thing is rolling up on 300k miles and will still knock your dentures out when you put it to the floor. It's like one a those WW2 vets that just refuses to admit it's time to retire and loves to pick on all the millennials for being whiney n soft.🤣
@kingsalami142
@kingsalami142 Жыл бұрын
THIS is why I'll never part with my '18 Mercedes GLA45 AMG. It's the last of the generation of (mostly) analog cars...and delightfully free of distracting digital nannies and irritating design features!
@187Overkillah
@187Overkillah Жыл бұрын
Hahaha…. You’re funny. Analogue cars died around 2000-2005….
@purwantiallan5089
@purwantiallan5089 Жыл бұрын
@@kingsalami142 GLA45 AMG still better in terms of quality than Teslas.
@Welwynnick
@Welwynnick Жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree with all of that, especially the subscriptions (how evil is that). Also really glad you didn't complain about what you call soft limiters, which are neutral limiters not soft limiters, and which also don't matter. They're there for a reason. All the best, Nick
@georged2533
@georged2533 Жыл бұрын
The subscriptions need to stop. I'm looking at buying my first car, a CX5. But it angers me that even the highest new trim requires a subscription after the first 2 years for remote start functionality. You cant even use remote start from the key fob like the older models. It must be done through the Mazda smartphone app now.
@wertywerrtyson5529
@wertywerrtyson5529 Жыл бұрын
My biggest issue is the increase in price. At least here in Sweden a Dacia Sandero has increased by 100% in 5 years. Sure you get a better car with more as standard and the old one didn’t even have a radio but still twice the price is a huge increase. And a Skoda used to be a cheap brand. Now a Superb costs more than a Mercedes E class cost 5 years ago.
@JeffDeLamater
@JeffDeLamater Жыл бұрын
As an Ioniq 5 owner, there are two things that I really miss from my GTI. The rear wiper, and the hide-away reverse camera.
@purwantiallan5089
@purwantiallan5089 Жыл бұрын
Rear wiper getting removed considered to be completely useless.
@hampps4729
@hampps4729 Жыл бұрын
its to reduce drag and increase range, another reason why I don't want to switch to electric.
@JeffDeLamater
@JeffDeLamater Жыл бұрын
@@hampps4729 given that the area at the back of hatchbacks/suvs is already a turbulent vortex, not a part of laminar airflow, I'd expect the impacts to be minimal to negligent. But like mentioned in the video, put it under the spoiler, where it's out of the airflow completely, especially since they already do that on several other models.
@hampps4729
@hampps4729 Жыл бұрын
@@JeffDeLamater you’re not wrong but it’s the little things that add up that car makers have to do to increase the range even by a couple percent that are really off putting, design and functionality wise.
@KenCheng
@KenCheng Жыл бұрын
@@hampps4729 I won't go (full) EV because of charging station anxiety on long road trips in rural areas
@mathiasschramm9599
@mathiasschramm9599 Жыл бұрын
Great video! I agree on all of your points! If you plan a part 2, definitely add the lack of physical knobs and the strange trend of flush/ retractable handles. With their need of additional actuators and sensors they add weight on the scale, above that: what happens in the case of a crash? Will they still open? Function follows design never was the best solution in the engineering world.
@rogerwilco2
@rogerwilco2 Жыл бұрын
Indeed. All controls in a car should be usable by touch alone. If I need to take my eyes of the road to interact with a control, the design has failed.
@gerbil7771
@gerbil7771 Жыл бұрын
Those moving cameras would be terrible anywhere with snow and ice. Like in Canada where anything powered on the outside of a vehicle is pretty much useless in the cold. Side mirrors don’t line to adjust, windshield wipers destroy themselves as well doors, handles, trunks, tailgates can all freeze shut. The sprays washers are marginally better, you just have to make sure to put winter cleaning fluid in them and flush them.
@michaelbaron288
@michaelbaron288 Жыл бұрын
A yoke or even stick (like on the SAAB 9000) is a great idea - in addition to a tiller wheel and push-back trucks when you need them... 😁
@mlx39996
@mlx39996 Жыл бұрын
cant forget the differential brakes and hand-operated throttles
@charlescarmichael1124
@charlescarmichael1124 Жыл бұрын
Ever drive an A320 down the 405? Hahahahah😂😂
@svr5423
@svr5423 11 ай бұрын
a TOGA button would go a long way helping people get on the motorway that are incapable of using the gas pedal.
@michaelbaron288
@michaelbaron288 11 ай бұрын
@@svr5423 Actually, I have already experienced a compressor stall situation when accelerating out onto the Autobahn. I tell you, there was blue smoke EVERYWHERE behind me on ALL three lanes... 😁
@domener9827
@domener9827 Жыл бұрын
I love this, I think more influential youtubers such as yourself should talk about these issues and maybe we can achieve some positive changes at some point down the line. Otherwise, us, the average consumers, will just keep on getting scammed by greedy manufacturers who are apparently becoming more and more out of touch with reality and the actual needs of people who buy and drive their cars.
@Professor-Scientist
@Professor-Scientist Жыл бұрын
Yeah
@purwantiallan5089
@purwantiallan5089 Жыл бұрын
@@Professor-Scientist 👍
@s_chipper_
@s_chipper_ Жыл бұрын
I agree with all of these. VW has managed to cram its front facing driving sensors into the VW logo so it’s invisible. Why can’t other manufacturers do the same instead of those ugly black box sensors 😬 They also put the rear camera behind the badge so that solves two of these issues.
@mikkojk83
@mikkojk83 Жыл бұрын
Sure it looks better, but it's complete crap in Nordic winter conditions. Even slightest amount of sleet or wet snowfall sticks like a glue into it. In worst case you can't get from one traffic light to next without triggering "Front Assist not available" fault, disabling the emergency braking system and and Cruise Control.
@s_chipper_
@s_chipper_ Жыл бұрын
@@mikkojk83 Tbf I’ve never experienced that myself. However if it’s snowing/heavy sleet I’d rather fully take control of the vehicle anyway so wouldn’t bother me. I even have a skin over mine to make the VW logo black and it’s worked perfectly every time.
@JR-jk9ck
@JR-jk9ck Жыл бұрын
"...but it's complete crap in Nordic winter conditions..." If properly designed: this is wrong The sensors have a built in heating to prevent an "ice dam built up"
@neilmorris6719
@neilmorris6719 Жыл бұрын
No they haven't I've got a 72 plate with the black sensor box in the middle of the bumper
@s_chipper_
@s_chipper_ Жыл бұрын
@@neilmorris6719 Which car? My 2018 Golf R sensors are behind the VW Badge
@MLB975
@MLB975 Жыл бұрын
Spot on! I think that your point about pricing is more about manufacturers being greedy as opposed to the tech being the sole reason. Sure it plays a part, but tech is pretty standardised in todays world and as such is cheaper. It’s not as if manufacturers are inventing brand-new tech which is costing millions, which they then have to recoup. You only have to look at their subscription based pricing. It’s nothing more than maximising revenue. On the used-car market traditionally, the manufacture would stop making money from that car once sold from new, unless it went into their dealer network for servicing etc. this way they keep making money for the lifetime of the car. Personally I think it’s criminal and sets a dangerous precedent.
@JoeMommacita
@JoeMommacita 3 ай бұрын
I like the rear camera cleaner in my 2020 Explorer! Works very well, no moving parts and it doesn't make a huge mess. Had it in my 2017-19 Explorer's as well.
@rudik5496
@rudik5496 Жыл бұрын
BUTTONS!!! BUTTONS!!! We want physical buttons!!! Digital control don’t work for many controls whilst you’re driving and still want to look at the road!!! (Sorry Matt, i got emotional… nice video)
@davidcolin6519
@davidcolin6519 Жыл бұрын
Surprised you didn't mention the lack of heater/AC controls onbuttons, dials or knobs (this has been mentioned elsewhere, and I absolutely, 100% agree with the lack of rear wipers. Another, important, model which doesn't have the rear wiper is the MG 4, and that also doesn't have grab handles. I'm not convinced about the lack of grab handles, I'll have to wait and see when mine arrives, but no wash wipe? If I was in the UK it would be such a fault that I might be tempted away. Fortunately, living in Spain it is not such a serious ommision. At least the MG has 2 programable knobs, so I can have one for the heater controls.
@tvk-9cop
@tvk-9cop 11 ай бұрын
The heated seat and heated steering wheel can be wired differently so you won’t have to worry about the subscription.
@FrancescoVarrato
@FrancescoVarrato Жыл бұрын
The sound (maybe not THAT sound) can be a safety measure for people walking around the car or for the driver to sense the speed or acceleration without looking at a screen. That said, I completely agree with all the rest of your thoughtful list. Thanks
@AlejandroLZuvic
@AlejandroLZuvic Жыл бұрын
That's what he's complaining about, not the existence of the sound but the sheer ridiculousness of the sounds used.
@FrancescoVarrato
@FrancescoVarrato Жыл бұрын
@@AlejandroLZuvic you're right
@svr5423
@svr5423 11 ай бұрын
We complain that vehicles are too loud. Bicycles, E-Scooters etc. are also less noisy, and they don't use sound generators. There is also the horn. Plus, the battery cars sound weird. Having a sinus tone beacon draws a lot more attention, like many trucks or utility vehicles have.
@DaheyDraco
@DaheyDraco 11 ай бұрын
@@svr5423 silent cars are a real problem for blind (/visually impaired) person. and for manouvering those sinus-tones are good, but for (normal) driving? but yes, the sounds they use for electric cars atm are hideous
@svr5423
@svr5423 11 ай бұрын
@@DaheyDraco Why are "silent" cars a problem for blind people, but not silent bicycles/e-scooters which are more likely to maneuver in shared space? Same for electric trams which do not make extra noise? Why is a fossil fuel car coasting with it's engine off towards a red light not a problem, even though the noise emissions are equally low? This seemingly came out of nowhere from my perspective.
@swampthing20
@swampthing20 Жыл бұрын
All valid. For part two though, you need: - cameras instead of actual wing mirrors (a mirror is totally fine, better and cheaper) - air con controls in the screen (or, actually worse, touch sensitive controls that still need you to take your eyes off the road) - full-width light bars on the front of cars (they loook shite) - having to fanny about trying to work out how to disable lane keep assist (just give me a damn button) - extra cost to 'upgrade' to a 'bigger' digital dial screen (my one experience being the current Audi A3 - it's the same bloody larger screen in every car, just masked off with plastic trim and smaller graphics to make it look smaller, thankfully I'm now rid of it)
@exoroxx
@exoroxx Жыл бұрын
- cameras reduces drag, that is their only purpose in this case - I hate it, too - just speak to your car and it will fulfill your wish... sometimes... - full-width light bars on the back are another issue - or just make me enable it by myself... and not with every time I start the car - disabling it everytime is cruesome - manufactures had found a new way to catch more money - it's the same with detuned engines (you can both modify for the full experience)
@purwantiallan5089
@purwantiallan5089 Жыл бұрын
In my opinion you are right man.
@VladimirComputin
@VladimirComputin Жыл бұрын
Sir what about the VW Golf mk7? I thought it got a very small screen (the trendline version) but now after reading your comment I started doubting that, does it really got a small screen or is it actually bigger but has thick plastic bits around and smaller graphics like your old A3 had?
@swampthing20
@swampthing20 Жыл бұрын
@@VladimirComputin I was actually on about the digital cockpit rather than the MMI/infotainment screen. If it's the infotainment screen you're talking about in your Mk 7 Golf, there were definitely different sizes of unit (I had both Mk 7 and 7.5 GTi's), rather than single-sized plastic-trimmed standard units. I'm not sure about the digital cockpit screen though as it was so long ago, sorry.
@VladimirComputin
@VladimirComputin Жыл бұрын
@@swampthing20 Okay tank you !
@philippthaler5843
@philippthaler5843 11 ай бұрын
I love this. I started this video and was expecting having to scream into the comments, how I don't want all that electronic bullshit, like navis, air-conditioning, distance-sensors, cameras, touch screens, seat-heat etc because I want a cheap car that is as low weight as possible. I don't even need a radio and I much prefer knobs to regulate my heating instead of a touchscreen. But I didn't have to, because you actually made that point and I did not expect that from a car person. So thank you!
@C4H6As
@C4H6As 2 ай бұрын
Then you are the opposite extreme. No radio, no aircondition, no navi, really? Wouldn´t be my thing.
@1992Hendrik
@1992Hendrik Жыл бұрын
Totally with you ! And thats why i´ll keep on driving my 2000 Renault Twingo as long as possible. This and also i dont have money for a brandnew car :D
@lookatcha
@lookatcha Жыл бұрын
I have a 2014 c63 6.2l . This car was the perfect time in automotive history, or when the fruit was the ripest on the internal combustion tree, the forefront of innovation in internal combustion engines , but jjst before the eu noise, safety and emissions regulations came in . And yes ! It has physical knobs for the radio and heat controls. That V8 burble is music to my ears
@elvisitor
@elvisitor Жыл бұрын
Agree on the whole list. I think the problem is manufactors are nervous to miss the new features and trends and loose market. It shows a lack of confidence and thats why everyone looks at everyone and puts everything in all their cars (even the cheaper ones). When the market becomes more confident in electric cars and the transition we will see normal cars again without crazy features that is just annoying.
@bendgeddes
@bendgeddes Жыл бұрын
Sadly, acronyms sell cars more than quality/reliability. 😢
@thibault_de_proost
@thibault_de_proost Жыл бұрын
Agree, a lot of it is to blame to tesla imo, (no tesla hater btw) they are very popular and trendy and a lot of folks find everything they do great and are very vocal about it. This creates hype and makes it look cool and seem all great. Because Tesla is now seemed as cool and all other brands want to follow and jump on the wagon. Like the yoke, but also the big screens with every function, like ac and heated seats on it started with tesla.
@andy18091
@andy18091 Жыл бұрын
Matt watson is right on many things here especially UK car prices which make it impossible to buy premium cars such as the Mercedes GLC PHEV... not only that but as Mr Watson says cars have become heavier.. we're in the 21st century for Pete's sake.. what has happened to new ways of building cars even with all the tech onboard being lighter, not heavier (ergonomics, seems a lot of manufacturers don't even know what that word means) the heavier the car/vehicle the more powerful the engine needs to be.. do we really need all these large vehicles, a lot of which are difficult to drive on Britain's narrow roads or in our inner cities. Why do a lot of mums drive big landrovers in London is that really necessary?
@ironbolt2678
@ironbolt2678 11 ай бұрын
5:26 “Clean me” lol this destroyed me
@cheez1012
@cheez1012 Жыл бұрын
I think the only car that tries to maintain its similar size from preceding cars is the Miata MX-5. Not only the size of the car, but the weight only gained about 200-100 pounds (according to sources) while still maintaining a 50/50 ratio. Kudos to them.
@brianligat2038
@brianligat2038 Жыл бұрын
See the BMW "Mini" - almost the same size as an early SUV now.
@heinzdahmlich1745
@heinzdahmlich1745 Жыл бұрын
Except they removed the cute popup headlights :(
@brandonc9706
@brandonc9706 Жыл бұрын
Buttons in general and controlling your own air vent. I have a fight with the vents in my friend's Rivian truck every time I get in it because the air vent isn't aiming where the screen says it is. Just let me control it myself with a little switch manually...please.
@MickayG
@MickayG Жыл бұрын
Ohhh man, the beeps and bongs in newer cars drive me nuts! Just this week I drove a brand new Honda CRV; a chime because it wanted me to shift up, a chime when it wanted me to shift down, a chime when it read a maximum speed sign, a chime when I changed lanes and I forgot to indicate... and even more annoying is that it's the same chime for everything so it forces you to look at the dash to understand why it's chiming at me... seems quite counter productive to road safety.
@mclaren122
@mclaren122 Жыл бұрын
manny good points. I have a lot to pick from. but here is my short list on that. 1 screens. I hate big screens in cars. I look at the screen and not on the road. 2. button. I need to feel that I hit the rigth button, so I don't need to look for it...once again..not on the road. 3. all the noice. and massage for everyting. after all this. I find some few cars good. but still...I don't replace my old mb w211 320 cdi yet. thanks for your video.
@Presto_001
@Presto_001 Жыл бұрын
It's crazy really. In Australia, a decent cheap 'new' car that drives ok costs at least $30,000 AUD. I doubt prices will ever go back down in the sub 20's.
@dwade3202
@dwade3202 Жыл бұрын
But wages have also doubled, amirite ? Sike, get fucked poor people. I cant even buy a a fuckin 10 year old car I want here in croatia cuz "co2" taxes aka we steal your money in the name of ecology
@kse8348
@kse8348 Жыл бұрын
Yeh but you don't pay personal vehicle insurance or road tax so it's made all inclusive of the vehicle price or sumthing like that
@shroomyesc
@shroomyesc Жыл бұрын
In fairness you guys also have a horrid currency
@kayrxx7123
@kayrxx7123 Жыл бұрын
I readed "AUDI" loool
@daudimasinde6280
@daudimasinde6280 Жыл бұрын
Isn’t your minimum wage something like 21 bucks an hour???
@stevenharrison9257
@stevenharrison9257 Жыл бұрын
What about the infotainment screens glued to the top of the dash? They all look like the designers thought they'd finished & then realised they'd forgotten the infotainment, deciding to then just glue a tablet on & hope we don't notice!
@bosknight7837
@bosknight7837 Жыл бұрын
Especially since they had it figured out 10 years ago…Audis from 2010 have their screens integrated into the dash properly,I genuinely don’t understand
@geroutathat
@geroutathat Жыл бұрын
@@bosknight7837 Its just what screens they can buy. You can put one square 8 inch one in the middle without it looking stuck on, but if it has to be a foot long, well no one is making curved screens a foot long (although they are working on it). Also lets say they made a perfectly round screen, or one made exactly the shape of a cut out, triangle on one end and curved the other. A giant teardrop. That could end up costing more than the car. Then in 5 years when they run out spares, there wont be one other screen on the planet that fits. When you can buy a screen on a roll and cut it to shape, they will look amazing.
@bosknight7837
@bosknight7837 Жыл бұрын
@@geroutathat these older screens were literally normed my dude. Double din,like a normal car radio is single din. But you’re not entirely incorrect,they usually do just take the cheapest touch screen they can find and basically glue it on,paired with proprietary software that’s also as cheap as possible so they all have horrible response times and feel
@darrylguise8493
@darrylguise8493 Жыл бұрын
I thought that was a good move - the closer to the sight-line the better. It may look like an add-on but is much safer.
@DontEatTheAnimals
@DontEatTheAnimals Жыл бұрын
Well said ... written, I mean.
@davouchi1
@davouchi1 11 ай бұрын
I've had my Toyota Kluger for 4 years. I have never used the rear wiper, like ever. I also have a lil merc hatchback which I have also never turned on the rear wiper but it does automatically turn on when reverse gear is engaged. I live in Australia where we don't get snow and our roads are quite clean. another thing we could get rid of is sunroofs, like the first day I bought it was, I was like oooo cool a sunroof, I opened it once and never again.
@kepagu
@kepagu Жыл бұрын
The mechanism to wash the cameras is the exact same as all cars have had for years to spray the headlights. those small cutouts underneath the headlights are sprayers that pop out and spray the headlights every x times you use the windsheild washer
@tube2211ification
@tube2211ification Жыл бұрын
My big issue and a deal breaker when looking at buying a car it has to have Spare wheel not a tyre repair kits and temporary wheels.🤬
@CatdogDash
@CatdogDash Жыл бұрын
Honestly the thumbnail explains everything
@themeisters-ol9fs
@themeisters-ol9fs Жыл бұрын
Just all new bmw designs to be precise
@blue0856
@blue0856 Жыл бұрын
In his yt shorts he uploads videos of the bmw washing thing and says it's cool but in the thumbnail he says it's not?!?!?!?
@T0NYMANUEL
@T0NYMANUEL Жыл бұрын
BMW, fake grille,fake exhaust etc
@linus2982
@linus2982 Жыл бұрын
@@T0NYMANUEL bmw never do fake exhaust on gas cars
@jantube358
@jantube358 11 ай бұрын
👍 I didn't know about most of these. I thought too many touch screens and touch buttons are still the worst trend. I still say I won't buy a car where I have touch a button 10 times to make the air 5 degrees warmer.
@valerief1231
@valerief1231 11 ай бұрын
This is the first of your videos that I’ve seen, sir, I’m going to need you to help me shop for my next car, we agree completely on features, ESPECIALLY these noises bings, bongs, etc. My husband had what I call “The fainting Goat” of cars, a 2018 Chevy Equinox (were in America) it has the auto stop and start engine that always turns of at stops, red lights, or when he’s pulling into our driveway lol, so it has to restart itself to complete the last 24 inches 😅 It’s become standard practice for him to walk around the back when either getting in or out depending on how he parks at night, to wipe the rear camera lens as a precaution because we live in Texas where there’s plenty of dust. Anyway, just wanted to interact with your video, I genuinely enjoyed it, as I’m one of those women that loves learning about cars.
@mrslowly9985
@mrslowly9985 Жыл бұрын
The more I see of these connected cars and the ability to have things turned off for no reason, the more I like my old cars!
@quasarleon4645
@quasarleon4645 Жыл бұрын
One of the worst trends recently is SCREENS ON DASHBOARDS . I mean , I'm looking at screens already throughout the day . I don't need to be looking at even more screens when I'm driving in my car ffs . Takes away from the driving experience imo .
@markhenderson2647
@markhenderson2647 Жыл бұрын
100% agree, ugly, inelegant and lazy design
@TheBreakfastLover
@TheBreakfastLover Жыл бұрын
Agreed, analog gauges are 3D, while digital gauges are only 2D.
@colechapman6976
@colechapman6976 Жыл бұрын
I like it. It's great for using navigation and other things because you are not looking down at a touchscreen. Instead, your focus is on the screen but you can more easily glance forward. It's safer than a touchscreen where you have to take your eyes further away from the road. It's also nice since you are not craning to see the screen. It's right in front of you
@colechapman6976
@colechapman6976 Жыл бұрын
I do think however that it's ugly and ruins the flow of the design. If it's particularly bezel-heavy, it can automatically date the car's interior. I think when it's done right there are many positives to it
@ViveSemelBeneVivere
@ViveSemelBeneVivere Жыл бұрын
@@colechapman6976 nice while all pixels are working but won't last as long as analogs or analog-digi combos.
@pavo45
@pavo45 11 ай бұрын
Not to mention the lane assist that picks up road repairs rather than when you have actually drifted out of lane!😜🤪
@nanamoo2008
@nanamoo2008 11 ай бұрын
I had that happen on my way home from collecting my new car. I didn't realise it was switched on and freaked the 1st tike it tried to steer me into the workmen's barriers lol
@parthadey2415
@parthadey2415 12 сағат бұрын
The worst warning beep was from the 91 Proton GLS, leaving the ignition on with the door open would sound this infuriating buzzer, I still have trauma from that thing 20 years on
@daenemark_mark
@daenemark_mark Жыл бұрын
I gotta say, looking at all this unecessary stuff which manufacturers put into cars nowadays, I love my 18 years old Citroen C2. Weighs under a 1000kg, is sporty to drive and simple on the inside. Like those analogue dials for the fan and heating. :-)
@CF21LDB
@CF21LDB 4 ай бұрын
I had a C2 1.6 16v VTR SensoDrive new in 2008, loved that car.
@djdonrasbasement5007
@djdonrasbasement5007 Жыл бұрын
Your emphasis on efficiency and practicality is spectacular. Most of these brands are really not keeping up with customer requirements when it comes to being practical.
@purwantiallan5089
@purwantiallan5089 Жыл бұрын
Agree.
@navry01
@navry01 11 ай бұрын
new viewer here. At first I thought this would be a grumpy old-man Clarkson-like rant, but you are absolutely right about those. Or am I getting old too? nah :)
@orionbekesi
@orionbekesi Жыл бұрын
All of these are straight fax, and I am glad you brought up weight, because it is not being talked about enough
@tanzanos
@tanzanos Жыл бұрын
The yoke is a deal breaker for me. Any company that will offer replacement steering wheels for the yoke will definitely make millions.
@biplabkumarghosh6300
@biplabkumarghosh6300 Жыл бұрын
But no one is making millions doing that. I wonder why? Maybe you opinion isn't representative of most buyers' opinion
@biplabkumarghosh6300
@biplabkumarghosh6300 Жыл бұрын
@@marecar5449 If people could actually argue with reason🤦
@biplabkumarghosh6300
@biplabkumarghosh6300 Жыл бұрын
@@marecar5449 Let me give you a time saving advice. If you don't want to argue with someone, try to minimise interactions with them, especially the ones which can break out into an argument
@alpha-cf2oi
@alpha-cf2oi Жыл бұрын
@@biplabkumarghosh6300 shut up
@segawalker3302
@segawalker3302 Жыл бұрын
Have you tried to drive one or just via hearsay? I don't care what others drive but I notice a lot of options from ppl that never tried one for themselves.
@Rezcuz
@Rezcuz Жыл бұрын
The Corsa being just over a ton in today's world is honestly impressive
@purwantiallan5089
@purwantiallan5089 Жыл бұрын
Corsa? So did Peugeot 307 and 5008.
@Rezcuz
@Rezcuz Жыл бұрын
@@purwantiallan5089 They weren't mentioned in this video.
@JustLimburger
@JustLimburger Жыл бұрын
I like how he states "First generation" but there is a Corsa B (2nd gen) shown 😅
@Samus5164
@Samus5164 Жыл бұрын
I like that Audi managed to hide the braking guard sensors in the 7 series where the fog lights already would have been and then gave the headlights the ability to simulate fog lights. That being said, my Audi also has a front night vision camera that I never use, cleaned by a nozzle connected to the windshield wiper fluid. It has leaked from that nozzle since I bought the car. 😅
@SticksAndStoners007
@SticksAndStoners007 11 ай бұрын
Don’t ever call any Audi a “series” this ain’t bmw bro
@Samus5164
@Samus5164 11 ай бұрын
@@SticksAndStoners007 easier than typing A/S/RS, but aight
@SticksAndStoners007
@SticksAndStoners007 11 ай бұрын
@@Samus5164 seems like you have no issue now ? And please tell me a7 vs 7 series which one was shorter to type again ?
@SticksAndStoners007
@SticksAndStoners007 11 ай бұрын
Again nobody who owns a Audi says “series” you must don’t take pride in your joy go buy a bmw and you’ll be comfortable where you belong mr “ series “
@dachautv
@dachautv 11 ай бұрын
The square steering wheel was first used on the Austin Allegro. That really killed it!
@germulqueen3002
@germulqueen3002 Жыл бұрын
Love your new car reviews! Very honest!! Watching this review of modern tech on new cars; I have to agree with you about the reversing camera!! As an Irish person who's recently bought a new car with this feature, I find myself cleaning the camera, literally EVERY day, this time of year because of dirt & grime being splashed onto it from the road by passing vehicles. I love the idea of a camera that is "hidden" away until reverse gear is selected, but I drive a Ford Fiesta & so, the camera's not stowed away until needed, but then; the camera's not stowed away on ANY model in the Ford range, as far as I'm aware...
@christianwestling2019
@christianwestling2019 Жыл бұрын
Good list. The size thing really is starting too bug me. Cars are getting to large. Parking garages is increasingly a nightmare. And good luck if you live in an old town with tight streets. It really hits you when you for example see an 80s Porsche 911, next to a new one. The 80s one looks like a moped car.
@51tomtomtom
@51tomtomtom Жыл бұрын
exactly ! It seems ALL needs to based on the US .......
@elultimo102
@elultimo102 Жыл бұрын
My dream car, a mid-'60s XKE, looks tiny next to most new cars. (I wanted one since I was 18, but now I'm on Social Security----another youthful fancy dashed).
@yourhandlehere1
@yourhandlehere1 Жыл бұрын
It's been many years since I could tell the difference in a Corolla or Camry. My 68 Corolla weighs about 1500 lbs, you can reach the back windows from the drivers seat, good vision all around, quick and nimble, up to 50 mpg on a good ol', regular rear wheel drive, 4 speed manual.
@rabokarabekian409
@rabokarabekian409 Жыл бұрын
Most disturbing to me are the automatic features like these mostly from a hybrid Camry and some from a standard Altima: Panic braking for cars ahead that that have just gone right but are still within 15 feet of the lane. Brakes being adjusted while you step on them just because the car thinks you are pushing too hard or too soft. Brake fluttering releases even for a small rough pothole patch. Lane centering especially when I want to give immense double trucks as much space as I can, or when driving twisty roads. It's like the car argues with me. Electronic steering constantly making tiny corrections on a straight, level road. The door unlocks almost randomly, based on if you hit the fob the right number of times and speed. Then sometimes unlocking if you're close, sometimes not. A few times, it unlocked before I was anywhere close to the car, but then petulantly locked them again since I didn't get there quickly enough to suit it. When I turn the Camry off, it beeps angrily if don't wait two seconds before opening the door. The Altima won't let you open a door with the engine on...unless you manually unlock it. HAL 9000 only tried to kill humans, not torment them into insanity.
@decimal1815
@decimal1815 3 ай бұрын
Totally agree. Add touch screens and haptic controls to the list!
@perjanuschas8050
@perjanuschas8050 Жыл бұрын
The popup reversing camera should be standard. Here in Norway, the camera is pretty much useless 6 months out of the year unless it's a popup. (or stow-away)
@Romiman1
@Romiman1 Жыл бұрын
Oh, yes. You are so right. Have You seen the front radar sensors at the actual Audi A6? There are so many things I miss about new cars, like slim steering wheels, cushy seats and suspensions, colored interiors, white-walls... And a kind of elegance and simply any BEAUTY! And there are so much things I hate about new cars, like non functional details (fake air inlets, -alloy, -carbon, -exhaust tips, -LEDs, -4x4 look ...) or ridiculously huge rims...
@steinskotmyr2194
@steinskotmyr2194 Жыл бұрын
Talking about wipers and washers. The headlight cleaning systems, usually high pressure washers, is almost gone on vehicles other than SUV’s and “heavy” equipment. When you live in a country with snow, sleet and dead dirty roads due to spiked tires gnawing the tarmac, it’s a big safety hazard when your headlights are like candles. Driving behind a trailer or large lorry is a pain five months a year. When diverting onto a small road without streetlights in the winter suddenly turns you blind. On my Mercedes E class I could not have headlight washers even as extras, not good…..
@Rooter4Life
@Rooter4Life 11 ай бұрын
That's it I'm getting the horse noises installed 😂 that was f-ing funny
@defender1323
@defender1323 Жыл бұрын
I agree with all your comments. All new cars are becoming to annoyingly complicated, heavier and more expensive. I don't think manufactures know the principle of KISS. As for the EV's, they are the equivalent of a heavy 4WD in terms of weight, my Defender is less than 2.1T which is less than most EVs. So, the roads are not designed to hold 100% 4WDs or trucks, therefore roads will need more resurfacing more often, more cost to the economy and negative environmental impact. Great video thanks for sharing.
@bradevans7935
@bradevans7935 Жыл бұрын
I agree completely with everything you said here. Looking at every car on the market today, Colin Chapman must be spinning in his grave.
@JohnDoe-bd5sz
@JohnDoe-bd5sz Жыл бұрын
The biggest problem is the law makers. They keep mandating that cars be safer and safer, and while this might be a good thing for the consumers chances of surviving, this really adds weight. There is only so much extra strength you can add to a door, by cleverly bending the metal, at some point the only way to make it stronger is to add thickness to the material, and this adds weight.
@DitzyClouds
@DitzyClouds Жыл бұрын
imo EV´s are NOT the future. at least not now. the battery technology is still way too heavy and bulky. and dont get me started on the milageand imagine this, you replace ALL ICE cars with EV´s... now look at the powergrid... see where this is going?
@pianches1
@pianches1 Жыл бұрын
You should do a video on the best new cars (if any) that has the least of these problems. Or maybe used cars are the way to go.
@moroblizniak4457
@moroblizniak4457 11 ай бұрын
10:11 MISSLE INCOMMING! I have to say, it can spook you if caught off-guard but its not annoying, at least for me.
@isaacvalentine6116
@isaacvalentine6116 Жыл бұрын
Having an audible sound on electric cars is a great feature seeing how most of them become fully silent after hitting 15-25 mph which means if you are blind and heavily reply on your hearing to determine if a road is safe to cross having an intimated car engine sound being broadcasted will at least let them know whats is coming.
@ronniebots9225
@ronniebots9225 11 ай бұрын
yeah i believe the artificial sound implemented in electric cars for pedestrian safety. I believe there are countries that have laws and/or guidelines that require an EV to produce a minimum amount of decibels so that people can hear EV's comming.
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