Not to diverge too much from the topic at hand, but I've seen DOE reports about the ICE average of 400. I assume they're reporting on available, new models. I wish I could see averages alongside number of vehicles sold. IE. The models with 400-450 miles of range sold 'X', whereas the models with...
Respectfully, the 'slippery slope' of what's too far isn't an interesting conversation for me. I'd prefer a case-by-case review.
There are clear wins though, such as a car wash mode. Somewhere around 80% of US drivers utilize car washes, and a sizeable majority of them do so at least once a...
I'll totally disagree with you on the hardline stance against a convenience feature. Automation of a several step process into a single action for your end user, that's good design. I know people on here want to rant about car washes, but the reality is that they're used by a substantial...
That's true, but it isn't a data point that I have.
We could make a reasonable hypothesis that city taxi driving would be very favorable, but I'm not invested in the concept to have a debate about it.
My guess would be the sensor believes it detects something so it goes once. It's not something I've noticed happening though.
As for a car wash, I'd always be sure to have the rain sensing wiper setting off when going through them, or it'll definitely go off.
I suggested TuneIn to another poster with a similar concern, as AM radio stations are a big part of their pitch. They said it worked great for what they needed so I'll mention it here too.
I disagree with your approach for a few reasons. Namely that the apps/services aren't the core problem. That is the user who's setting up those connections.
I do agree that users should be warned before taking action. It's dumb that they haven't.
The idea that whomever Ford's paying to drive...
I'm not sure I've ever used it to be honest. A possible alternative might be TuneIn. A big part of their salespitch is listening to local radio over streaming.
Only four complaints? That might make it the most reliable aspect of the car per this forum.
Kidding aside, my point is that this is a well-established solution that's been used in many, many cars over the years.
There will be an increased cost to replace if it fails, but that's true of any...
Not really. While Volvo likes to call that one a "mild hybrid" because it's got a 48V battery, if you go to their site they have two options: Gas @ 56k and Hybrid @ 72k.
That actual hybrid, that you can charge by plugging in, is what I was referencing because it's a step closer to the EX90.
No, others have covered this already, but the lack of nearby service centers for Polestar was a major reason why I don't own one today.
I love the design language that Volvo (and Polestar for that matter) have been using in recent years. They nail interior design with small quality touches and...
Magneride is a proven technology with a long track record, so it's not as if we're talking about something Ford whipped up in the lab over the last couple years.
Here's a good writeup for those who are interested...
I'll second that. I worried about road noise with most of the available options, but I've got no complaints with the DWS 06+, except for that terrible naming.
Reminds me of the first time I had a car with "rain sensing" wipers. Ol'boy had gotten dusty, and I took it to the fancy car wash with all the bells and whistles. As the wash really gets going the wipers start aggressively wiping before the rotating brush catches it and throws the wiper into...
Simple. If it works properly, you don't have to carry a fob. You're going to have your phone on you so it's no extra effort.
Bluetooth range isn't all that far, even if the car does a bad job of determining your distance. My wife's been using PAAK almost exclusively for about a month, and I...
I suspect it's less that people accidentally overlook it, but accept there's not much practical way to capture your total time investment with accuracy.
If you're going to make a lot of long trips, you need to be very cognizant of what that means in your EV. If you're primarily tooling around...