Originally Posted by
bikecrate
I suspect the automakers don't put this stuff in out of the goodness of their hearts. It is because consumers want it. In other words, the enemy is us (some of us anyways).
Motoring journalists promote it too, telling people it's what they should expect, and criticizing vehicles with basic systems.
And it's just stupidity. How easy is it to turn the blowers on in an old car? Turn a dial. 1-4 speeds. No need to take your eye off the road.
Now? Seems like half of new cars require you to go into the infotainment screen to access such simple functions, and you can't do that without looking at the touch screen.
How can anyone be impressed by, or want use of, this crap?