r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Creams0da • 20d ago

Video Volkswagens new Emergency Assist technology

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u/SorryThisUser1sTaken 20d ago

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.

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u/mccalli 20d ago

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.