You're preaching to the choir. EA is a dumpster fire right now. I really hope the change in leadership gets that network back on track. It's why a Cybertruck is the only EV pickup I'll consider at this point.
No, I can't stand the big displays in cars. In fact I am quite turned off from even considering a newer model Toyota because of those screens. 1.). a huge distraction 2.) Don't need the glaring light and 3.). I want my dash clear so I can see the road in front of me!I never understand this sort of thing. People/companies act like "hands off" is the most important, end-all/be-all thing. But how in God's name is something like this NOT a genuine distraction of a completely different kind?
My first post here and I'm sure that's going against the grain of a tech-oriented joint, but I'm being sincere in my question. Am I the only person left in the solar system who just gets in his car and drives from point A to B without all the noise, color, "entertainment", video, things talking to me, stuff to look at/read, etc. I'm just in a regular car, not a fighter jet or the space shuttle. It sure feels like it most days.
Being in the car is my break/time AWAY from all this stuff (tech, gadgets, buttons, beeps, boops, dings, bells, chirps, alerts, notifications, updates, texts, calls, emails, notices, etc.). I've come to cherish it in recent years.
Disclaimer: I've used Macs, exclusively, since 1993 and iPhones since the original model, July 2007. So I'm no Luddite, anti-anything, technophobe or the dreaded "boomer"; I've made my living with Apple (and Adobe) products, for well over two decades now (creeping up on three). I just don't see how a big colorful screen with things taking place on it is somehow automatically "safe", just because it's "hands-free". It's still a form of distraction, isn't it?
I have a Lincoln Nautilus and feel the same. The charger is slow slow that wireless CarPlay consumes more battery power on long trips than the charger can replenish. I caved in and started plugging it in. (Though I give the Nautilus props for having a USB-C port).
Cybertruck is another year.
I use small pieces of Scotch 33+ electrical tape on the left side of my car's screen so I can change apps by feel. I have need to change the positions of the tape after one iOS update. Thankfully the car has assisted driving for when I need to look at its screen before and when touching.It's not a look that I lament or desire, it's a certain level of intuitive function that I miss.
Touchscreens in cars...it's just physics...cars are not the same as sitting in a chair at home. Car rides are bumpy and sometimes locating then actually pressing a small tap area on a CarPlay screen is an exercise in repeated tries and frustration. Plus driving a car should require focus on the road ahead, not re-pressing the icon you missed the 1st or 2nd time. The Carplay home screen is fine, for example; large buttons with good spacing. But finding and pressing any tiny "buttons" like the icons on this screen are atrocious for any driver of a moving vehicle.
Physical buttons for primary radio/HVAC controls all the way.
I could see that since both are Toyota. Lexus also has a cheaper feel than other “luxury” interiors. Heck the ram 1500 limited is nicer on the inside than a Lexus.
Do you listen radio in your car? In that case CarPlay is more or less the same. Personally car is the only place where listening podcasts is good for me. Other things (e.g. messages ) can be notified shutdown if you want to
You have a greater chance of winning the lottery than seeing a truck like this used for anything other than grocery-getting or commuting.
