I would like a feature that tracked my vehicle, or decommissioned it, if it were stolen. No problem at all there. The real problem with the Internet stuff is that it is another luxury item which the public seems hopelessly unable to resist. Luxury has, in my opinion, pretty much ruined a lot of markets (hosing to name another) without improving the product much if at all. If cars had not taken the upscale turn some years back, you might have a great, dependable, fun, actually cool product for a third the cost. That's what they don't want. But I wouldn't pick on the electronics. It's EVERYTHING about cars nowadays, yet kids and animals are still dying in them from overheating in parking lots. So, how far have we come?
Jim On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 12:18 PM Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > ---- Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > > > > If I ever got a new car I would not pay for another cellular data plan > just so it can be connected. > > > > Stuart > > But because of folks like you, the makers will take away your choice. > They will put it in every vehicle, with a subscription to an internet > service that they own. mcneely > > -- > David McNeely > |
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.