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Re: Automotive design flaws / pet peeves
Posted by anthonySF [Email] (more from anthonySF) on Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:14:42
In Reply to: Automotive design flaws / pet peeves, CWilson, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:40:14
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I can't stand a whiner, but bad design needs to be called out. I ditto much of the above, such as dumb rattle-prone frameless windows, red turn signals, way too fat A-pillars and I'll add..
-'Start' buttons. What redundant sillyness. Makes sense with keyless systems I guess.
-Non-folding side mirrors -on $60k cars. MB E-class mirrors don't fold. No thanks.
-Increasing fattness of cars. They're heavier, a drag to fit into common narrow parking spaces.. and challenging to get out of, once you're in that spot. New designs need to go on Slim Fast.
-Big cars with lousy space utilization. Look at a Scion XB then look at an Audi A6. Which is more useful and has better rear leg room? That Scion.
-Uncarpeted rear cargo spaces. Rented a Pathfinder recently- what a noisy, slippery mess back there
-Cars without telematics like OnStar (I'm the ONE person that likes it, I think?)
-Cars without steering volume/station changing pre-sets. Love 'em!
-Sedans. Just don't get the appeal. Wagons rock.
-iDrive. Yikes. What a mess.
That was cathartic!
Posts in this Thread:
- Automotive design flaws / pet peeves, CWilson, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:40:14
- No 1 flaw is fuel choice......., Landjet
, Sat, 17 Mar 2007 19:33:26 - glass sunroofs with sunshade, Josh91900, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:38:21
- Chrome. Anywhere or for any purpose..., Noel, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:24:04
- Overly bright reading lights and..., Mike NY, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:41:53
- Re: Automotive design flaws / pet peeves, anthonySF, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:14:42 <-- Viewing This Message
- Low-angle windshields and thick A-pillars, Bill Homer
, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:32:33 - Highly integrated sound systems that can't be upgraded, Caarl
, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:18:38 - How about a cup holder perched right above the, JBack, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:17:40
- Fake chrome head/tail light clusters, patm, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:12:04
- SUVs, JMJ in NC, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 05:31:46
- How 'bout them thumb buttons for the tranny? :-( n/m, mikef, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 23:03:36
- C900 lovers, bamaChris...;-)...nm, Mike Lynch
, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 19:50:51 - Used to hate not having a glove compartment in my 9000, turrbo
, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:24:58 - Can't see traffic signals because I am 6'..., Chaz, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:53:30
- more..., KTurner, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:35:13
- Non-intuitive controls for wipers, cruise, etc., Caarl
, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:28:51 - and a couple more..., CWilson, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:58:40
- Re: Automotive design flaws / pet peeves, Eric, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:43:23
- Re: Automotive design flaws / pet peeves, jp, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:19:16
- Multiple Overhead Controls....., MI-Roger
, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:48:10 - People are never taller than 6'1", JasonS, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 12:50:29
- non-intuitive controls and fog lights, Ken
, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 12:45:49 - Seats!, LesH, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:56:02
- Red Blinkers, Jesse and his Champ, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:10:34
- Ditto, ursaw, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:14:18
- Re: Red Blinkers, Lawrence, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:18:34
- I agree completely! (n/m), KeithB, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:41:05
- Re: Red Blinkers, Erik919kt, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:50:02
- yes....my pet peeve, bamaCHRIS, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:55:23
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