Date:         Fri, 21 Aug 2015 19:14:13 +0000
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Friday post: Why are new vehicles connected to the Net?
Comments: To: mcneely4@cox.net
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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
>