Car Talk

[JHDK]

I should mention that one of the reasons the Mrs. hated the Subaru was all the fucking beeping.

I have the beeping on for everything now including the blind spot. If I turn on my signal when someone in the blind spot it beeps. You can turn them all off but for now it's new enough that I still like it. Also I don't trust it fully, I still look behind me before changing lanes even if there's no beep or light icon on the sideview mirror.

It has a couple other cool features. It will beep at me if I'm in traffic and the lead car pulls away and I don't move for a bit.

The one I really want to try is where it will prevent me from crashing into the car in front and auto break. Now while I love the lane assist thing I only do it when no one's around. I'm way to scared to trust the auto break thing to actually kick in before I crash.

A silly feature but I guess is good is that it will remind you not to let your kid die in the backseat of a hot car. Like when you exit it'll say get that shit out of the back. If the weight sensor is triggered same with the passenger airbag, it's automatically off and it only turns on if enough weight is applied to the shotgun seat, which is kind of neat.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

The one I really want to try is where it will prevent me from crashing into the car in front and auto break. Now while I love the lane assist thing I only do it when no one's around. I'm way to scared to trust the auto break thing to actually kick in before I crash.

I have that set. I have it set to the most sensitive. But I don't drive like I have it. It has worked if someone cuts in front of me and brakes. It reacts faster than I can. Other times it flashes its red warning just as I am applying the brakes. It like the other features are great protections but not meant to replace the alert driver. If you want to do that, get a self-driving Telsa and say your prayers.

 

[HecticArt]

But the 2 greatest technologies are: #1 the back-up camera, and #2 the blind-spot warning light in the side mirrors. My car has neither, so when I go from the wife's car to mine, I miss those.

I'm the same and dig those features in the Mrs' car and rentals. Fortunately, it's hard to get a car these days without a backup camera.

My car is old-school and slightly before cameras were on most cars.
What it has that I love better than the blind-spot light is small bubble mirrors as part of the side mirrors. Those things are great. I probably use them more than I use the standard "things are closer than they appear" mirrors. If my next car doesn't have them, I'm going to get some to add on.

 

[scotchandcigar]

The one I really want to try is where it will prevent me from crashing into the car in front and auto break. Now while I love the lane assist thing I only do it when no one's around. I'm way to scared to trust the auto break thing to actually kick in before I crash.

It's been helpful a few times. But there's a scenario where it will surprise us. If you're following a car on a single-lane road that's turning right at an intersection, and you go around the car by moving slightly left but keep driving, it'll think you're about to crash into the car, and might unexpectedly hit the brakes.

A silly feature but I guess is good is that it will remind you not to let your kid die in the backseat of a hot car. Like when you exit it'll say get that shit out of the back. If the weight sensor is triggered same with the passenger airbag, it's automatically off and it only turns on if enough weight is applied to the shotgun seat, which is kind of neat.

I know about the shotgun seat, especially if I have a 12-pack of beer in it, that sets it off. But I don't think I've seen the "bad parent" back seat thing. Sad, but perhaps life-saving.

 

[sadchild]

Every once in a while my car determines that the car in the other oncoming lane is bound and determined to smash into me head on and give me a big warning and automatically slows me down. So far it's been wrong every time.

Looks basically like this

 

[scotchandcigar]

Waymo shares new details on honking robotaxis in SF after ABC7 News report

Now, we have an answer about why the Waymo robotaxis are gathering in one San Francisco parking lot and honking all night.

abc7news.com

 

[sadchild]

Another rad band name: Honking Robotaxis

 

[sadchild]

You can type in a car model and see where it's the most popular by county

The United States of Automobiles

We created an interactive road map of what America drives. Find out where your car is most popular — and which rides your neighbors love most.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[scotchandcigar]

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You can type in a car model and see where it's the most popular by county

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The United States of Automobiles

We created an interactive road map of what America drives. Find out where your car is most popular — and which rides your neighbors love most.

www.businessinsider.com

Aside from the fact there's a thread for this "Map thread", it's another bullshit map. Just looking at Maine, 2 sources list the top 4 brands, and no Jeep.

The Ford F series is the top selling vehicle in the country (has been for 40 years), so it's #1 in most places. Also Subaru is in the top 4. Jeep just doesn't sell many vehicles.

And I can guarantee that Mercedes Benz is nowhere near the top seller in Florida. That's just ridiculous.

 

[scotchandcigar]

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

If it is on the internet though, it must be true.

 

[sadchild]

I still think the car thread is more appropriate for this topic than the map thread. But damn it's a shame it's not accurate because it was a good idea.

 

[HecticArt]

If it is on the internet though, it must be true.

So what car brand is most likely to have radios that play Horse With No Name playing on them???????

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

So what car brand is most likely to have radios that play Horse With No Name playing on them???????

Ford Pinto. They deliberately get rear-ended when the song comes on.

 

[JHDK]

So you guys tell me if you think I'm getting ripped off here.

There's this car wash near me and they offer a subscription service. The best car wash they offer is $40 a month for unlimited washes so I signed up for it because they had a promotion where the first 2-month were free.

I'm well past the 2 months now.

I'd probably get about 6 to 8 washes per month. The individual best wash would be 24 bucks which is obviously a huge rip-off. It's probably actually worth about 5 to 10 bucks.

And I use their free vacuum probably twice a month and they give you air fresheners and they have windshield fluid at the vacuum place. They also have free air for your tires which I've never used and they also have free microfiber cloths to wipe down your shit at the vacuum area. I have used those cloths a bunch.

But 40 seems like a lot of money.

This exact same car wash I used to go to when I worked at the telemarketer job. I went there once a week and it was under different ownership and it was a $3 wash for the cheapest one. So I did a $3 wash with the vacuum without all the bells and whistles.

But you know times have changed whatever.

I have a friend who gets a car detailed once a month and it cost her 50 bucks. So, I think this is kind of a good deal but I'm not sure.

Anyway, I've been paying the subscription fee for about 3 months now and I think I had at least get my money's worth but would you guys do it?

This is the place:

LUV Car Wash - LUV Car Wash

Fast, Friendly, Unlimited Shine. Unlimited LUV Starts Here! All the perks. One simple membership.

luvcarwash.com

 

[HecticArt]

Subscriptions are a waste of money to me unless you’re driving in muddy areas or get a lot of bird crap or bugs on your car.

Once a month is plenty for average cars in my mind.

 

[sadchild]

I'd probably get about 6 to 8 washes per month.

Yeah that seems like a lot. My car gets washed like 3 times a year.

 

[JHDK]

Subscriptions are a waste of money to me unless you’re driving in muddy areas or get a lot of bird crap or bugs on your car.

Once a month is plenty for average cars in my mind.

I think once a week is probably best. Which would average out to 40 bucks.

It rains a lot down here and I don't like having all those rain spots all over my windows.

 

[scotchandcigar]

Yeah that seems like a lot. My car gets washed like 3 times a year.

Bingo.

I've been friends with asshats who wash their car (or more often a truck) twice a week. They say it's like a bonding moment for them. I say fuck that. Here's my take. As soon as you finish washing it, it just starts getting dirty again. It's like when you have a brand new car that's perfect, and little by little, it gets nicks and scrapes and dents and pings; it's all downhill.

I'm not one of those type A guys who needs my car to look perfect. I never look perfect, so why do I care about my car? And what a waste of time. When I'm not working, there's yard work to do, or places to be, or people to visit. Why would I spend my fleeting spare time doing something that I'll just have to do again in a few days?

It rains a lot down here and I don't like having all those rain spots all over my windows.

You've got to be kidding me. Rain actually gets most of the dirt off my car, which is why I hardly need to wash it. Try living in a place where there's road salt spray 6 months/year. Or yellow pollen. Or pine sap. Or pine cones, acorns, leaves, and bird shit. Or snow. If you've got the time to keep getting your car washed, then good for you.

 

[JHDK]

You've got to be kidding me. Rain actually gets most of the dirt off my car,

Fairpoint.

I should be a man.

Hendrik was like 80 years old and it would rain here in Florida and he would get excited about it because he would go out with towels and wipe the car down and it was like a free car wash.

Meanwhile I'm this soft asshole paying this fucking Love car Wash place 40 bucks a month.

But it is fucking cool to get your car pulled through the thing and you get to see all the soap and the lights and stuff. It's kind of fun dude.