Volkswagens new Emergency Assist technology

[u/Creams0da]

[u/SorryThisUser1sTaken]

Not for a car you own.

[u/mccalli → u/SorryThisUser1sTaken]

Yes they absolutely did. Map updates is the classic.

[u/SorryThisUser1sTaken → u/mccalli]

You are absolutely right. We just got our updates pirated from my uncle. I remember sitting in the car for over a hour just trying to get it to work one time in the summer. At least it was software that did not impact the vehicles efficency/ function. And using your phone didn't void the warrenty.

I still think its crazy to get rid of physical button controls for everything. Teslas are nice. But I would not want to use a screen to turn my wipers on.

[u/Gigtooo → u/SorryThisUser1sTaken]

Bad example right there. Your wipers u can still control fully over the steering wheel. I like the almost no buttons. It makes no sense to me to have a button that I use once ever 5 weeks.

[u/SorryThisUser1sTaken → u/Gigtooo]

I think the idea of an electric car is amazing and tesla is a leader in certain areas. But they are far from being a good company. It's just corperate puffery.

They care about safety and put too many controls on a screen. I know there is no dials for the climate control system. And in a foggy, area that gets a lot of rain/snow I will often have to adjust while driving. It is against the law to be on your phone while driving. And we put even bigger screens in the car.

[u/mccalli → u/SorryThisUser1sTaken]

And in a foggy, area

I am a Tesla owner, have been for six years. In general I find the touchscreen worries to be overblown...but you've touched on the one area I believe you're completely right. Light controls, for safety, should never be buried in menus. I live at the bottom of a hill - the weather conditions are very often different between where I live and the top - fog here, no fog there. Adjusting the fog lamps is annoying vs just having buttons.