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People are getting fed up with all the useless tech in their cars (www.theverge.com)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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For the first time in 28 years of JD Power’s car owner survey, there is a consecutive year-over-year decline in satisfaction, with most of the ire directed toward in-car infotainment.

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[–] 52 points 3 years ago (3 children)

The worst part is the inability to swap out the head unit now because everything is now integrated.

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  • [–] 22 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    I just finished repairing my dads old head unit because even though he had a new unit from audi, it needed go to the dealer for pairing. You used to be able to do it over the phone with them for free but now you have to bring it in and pay.

    I get that they have a code to deter radio theft but charging for something you used to do over a free hotline is BS. It could even be one or the other, like I'd pay to use the hotline or bring the car into the dealer if it was free but not bring it in AND pay.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago

    Modern vehicles are an absolute nightmare from a right to repair viewpoint. Honestly surprised none of them have pulled a John Deere yet and just started bricking people's vehicles.

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