r/funny • u/PhoenixPhenomenonX • 14h ago

Where’s the PRNDL

credits : cherubg1rl

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u/broesel314 13h ago

There is nothing wrong with Screens

Its Touchscreens for everything that don't belong in cars

I don't mind getting a full Keyboard displayed to enter a destination to the nav but almost everything else should be illuminated physical buttons that you can find and press blind

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u/Clunas 13h ago

This. Screen for nav and music (selection) is fine. Buttons and knobs for climate and volume controls are a safety feature.

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u/Commercial-Royal-988 12h ago

This. I use the screen for GPS. Thankfully my radio buttons were just moved to the steering wheel so I didn't lose them, but moving all these things to a touch screen which are notoriously finnicky is a terrible idea. A car is the last place you want to have a single fail point for basically everything; its already a several ton missle being piloted by an on average inattentive moron.

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u/spingus 12h ago

there is an entire huge demographic of people 40+ who need reading glasses, but otherwise have good vision.

We do not want these people having to put their reading glasses on to operate the screen that is integral to the operation of their vehicle.

Reading glasses are not compatible with driving.

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u/xrimane 10h ago

Nah, I'm looking into bright screens all day, I'd really appreciate looking into just analog dials when driving. You know, it feels more "real".

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u/seamonkey420 13h ago

exactly!! the prev gen minis had the best of all worlds: touchscreen, knob controller and voice controls (very bad though!). i refuse to buy any new minis until they get rid of that screen and add back physical buttons, mainly toggle controls the prev generations had.

if i wanted a tesla, i'd buy a tesla.

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u/reiji_tamashii 4h ago

Screens are a big problem for night driving. Having a low-contrast 15 inch LCD screen in your periphery is a distraction and fucks with your low-light vision. I went back to the factory stereo in my 2008 Honda Fit after using an aftermarket 7" screen and the original is noticeably so much better for driving at night.

I suspect that one of the reasons why every car has LED mini-suns for headlights is to compensate for the huge screens that are preventing your eyes from adjusting to the dark.

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u/PiccoloAwkward465 3h ago

Yeah screen for navigation is super awesome with Apple Carplay and I wouldn't want to go back. I've only lived in my city for a little bit so I'm using GPS everywhere and it's great to have it nice and clear. Rather than my wife's car with no Carplay and I have to try to squint at my phone.

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u/ba_cam 13h ago

I totally get what you’re saying, but… please no blind people driving

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u/broesel314 11h ago

Blind as in "keep your eyes on the road" not actually blind

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u/uns3en 9h ago

I don't know why you had to clarify that. It was quite obviously a joke.