Talking Cars
Do you realize there are some things going on in this world that make absolutely no sense whatsoever? In the world of automakers technology, I have found it to have reached a point, to where I will never buy a brand new vehicle. They are an Oxymoron on the road.
It is 2020 and cars still don’t fly. They can do just about anything but fly. As I had mentioned in one of my Taking Cars stories, most all new cars have a “Computer Screen that does it all. I never thought I’d live to see the day, when your car has a 32 inch screen on the dash. Just think of all it can do? You can control your heating, the radio. See what the temperature is outdoors. You can press the screen and get directions. You can adjust your seat. You can find out when your next oil change is due. You can check your tire pressure on all 4 wheels. You can even see how good of gas mileage you’re getting. All by looking at the screen. BUT YOUR SUPPOSE TO DRIVE AND NOT PICK UP YOUR CELL PHONE TO USE OR TEXT!!! Looking at your screen is fine. Forget looking at the road. It might take you a half an hour to find your favorite radio station?
I can bet there is no realistic statistics that know how many people have had an accident or tragically been killed because they were trying to set or find something on that computer screen. Using the cell phone is a whole different game. Detectives can look at the phone and see what time the accident happened, and if the cell phone was in use.
The spare tire. This is one of my biggest pet peeves about a new car or even some older cars. They make this “Spare” tire which is a “Space Saver” and it is buried someplace on your car.
They can’t give you a full size spare. The Space Saver tire is not safe. You can only go up to 50 MPH on the highway. Then, why do they even make such a thing?
Headlights stay on long after you shut your car off. Whoever came up with this idea needs to be beaten with a pillowcase full of bars of soap. What is the purpose of the headlights staying on after you’re done driving the car? HEY YOU! Automakers, people thinks this idea is stupid. Doesn’t this put a strain on your battery? Have you ever stood by your car, wondering if the lights are going to go off, a minute after you shut it off? Just wait, the electronic sensor will make them go off. Let’s hope?
Putting your car’s battery in the front wheel well cavity or under the back seat. You know why they do this? Because under your hood there is no room for it. They have “Jumper Pods” a positive and a negative silver bolt with a nut on it to jump your car or somebody else. Here is what is wrong with this picture. Your owners manual will tell you, that your car’s battery is located in a “CONVENIANT “location! If you have to take the back seat out or remove your front tire and inner panel, that battery is NOT in a convenient location. The battery is not under the hood, because there are too many emissions rigged up to it. To beat it all, most owners manuals will tell you that it is not advisable to “Jump Start” another car with yours. HUH?
Key Fobs. Oh how I dislike those. What if it fails? How are you going to get in the car or get the truck open? A key Fob should be a “Never Fail” device item of your vehicle’s life. But like seat belts, they fail to retract or buckle properly when they fail.
What side is the gas filler cap on? This causes tempers and road rage at the pump. Cars always sitting both directions to fill up. What was wrong with putting the gas fill cap behind the license plate on the center of the car at the bottom? Oh no, that would be too much common sense. Everybody who fills up could pull in any direction. I need a favor from all gas stations. MAKE YOUR PUMP HOSES 5 FEET LONGER, oil companies can afford it. Ole Larry is out of time and space, drive safe everybody!! joseywales2@gmail.com ===