Features you just don't use
Discussion
I've driven a fair few brand new cars recently, mainly rentals and courtesy cars so nothing fancy, but it got me thinking that they all have a load of stuff on them that I probably wouldn't use, like adaptive cruise or lane assist etc. on my own car the CD changer isn't ever used. This got me wondering what features are under appreciated?
I never use my lane keep assist, it's always off. It's a pain on country roads, it doesn't assist, just makes you look like a drink driver. I was once on a NSL road and saw an ambulance coming up behind, I pulled into the side, but as I didn't indicate the car pulled me back out again, it's been switched off since.
My voice control works great with Android auto, or apple carplay when I had an iPhone, but is pretty crap on the standard infotainment.
My voice control works great with Android auto, or apple carplay when I had an iPhone, but is pretty crap on the standard infotainment.
Any button on the steering wheel, can't stand them.
If a car has radar cruise I refuse to use it, nearly had 2 bad accidents in both a VW and Volvo because of it.
In built Sat nav, always use Google maps on phone or whatever they call it when it you cast it from your phone to the car.
Reverse cameras, prefer to use mirrors.
DAB, use to travel all over the country using hire cars every week and don't think I've ever used a car where it didn't constantly cut out, prefer FM.
Lane assist, as explained above.
If a car has radar cruise I refuse to use it, nearly had 2 bad accidents in both a VW and Volvo because of it.
In built Sat nav, always use Google maps on phone or whatever they call it when it you cast it from your phone to the car.
Reverse cameras, prefer to use mirrors.
DAB, use to travel all over the country using hire cars every week and don't think I've ever used a car where it didn't constantly cut out, prefer FM.
Lane assist, as explained above.
I specced my X5 new, so don't really have anything I didn't want, so no comfort access, no sunroof, no 'driver assist rubbish' etc. I did spec the electric towbar, as had motorcycle trailer, but six months after taking delivery of the car, I was forced to give up riding bikes, so have never used the towbar 
Only things I've never used that came as standard, is the radio and CD player
Only things I've never used that came as standard, is the radio and CD player
Master Bean said:
Automatic Headlights. The worst invention ever.
This one's funny because I've gone from all-out hate to appreciating they exist - I prefer manual control. Still, at least with the automatic option, it reduces the number of idiots who drive at dusk without remembering to turn their lights on.Forums | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff