I never had any issue with my Car2play adaptor, check there might be a firmware update.
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Review: 2022 Acura MDX Adds Wireless CarPlay to a Touchpad-Driven Infotainment System
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I genuinely liked the old BMW/MINI iDrive system with the knob. It was good for its time — maybe even ahead of its time, but... it's 2021 now and wireless CarPlay + touchscreen is the way to go. Even BMW knows this, and while you'll still find the classic knob, the whole system is touch-enabled.
I don't really understand who Acura appeals to these days. Certainly not technology enthusiasts.
I don't really understand who Acura appeals to these days. Certainly not technology enthusiasts.
I can't imagine spending $47,000+ on a car that isn't electric. Why buy obsolete technology?
I have wireless CP on my BMW. It connects flawlessly every time I get in the car, and it's easy to switch between CP and the vehicle's infotainment displays. The screen is touch sensitive, but I prefer to use the vehicle's control dial to navigate the CP interface. (Siri also works.)
Some CP elements appear on the head up display, too. These include navigation directions (only for Apple Maps, which may be an Apple limitation) and entertainment. For example, the HUD shows songs in the current playlist in Music.
Some CP elements appear on the head up display, too. These include navigation directions (only for Apple Maps, which may be an Apple limitation) and entertainment. For example, the HUD shows songs in the current playlist in Music.
I was just going to post the same thing. I would think that car companies would either slow down on their yearly updates of all internal combustion engined vehicles, or start discounting them to sell through what will quickly become obsolete, as they begin launching electric models. The last two vehicles I bought over the past 3 years were used, knowing I was just biding my time until we go electric. I just wouldn’t consider buying any new gas engined vehicle at this point.
I do lust after the new GM inline 6 turbo Diesel engines you can get in their 1/2 ton trucks and SUV’s, but that is mostly because I’m a current diesel owner (VW Touareg TDI - which I LOVE) and diesel is about as close as you can get to the power delivery of electric. It’s also great to have a vehicle I can go 700+ miles per fill up, making it an ideal long haul highway cruiser.
Terribly outdated looking pop-up screen and no touch control. Wow. For a possible 60k sticker price this seems like a major fail.
Actually supports internet radio, Spotify, Netflix, YouTube, TuneIn, and Disney+ with more coming via software updates.
Yes, there's no 3D view on the map, but that's not a massive deal to most people. And the routing is extremely advanced. It routes you to Superchargers at optimal points on the map so you don't run out of power, accounting for stalls that are currently occupied, closed, or broken. And it reroutes incredibly quickly. Just check out what happens when FSD beta 10 misses a turn.
You give no examples of how it's terrible. It's obviously design tested for vehicles... that's the one platform it's designed for. You're the first person I've met who actually enjoys the CarPlay UI. Most people think icons and such are too big and childish-looking.
Can CarPlay manage the climate controls? Can CarPlay allow you to control all your cars settings for handling, suspension, and performance? Can CarPlay give you your Autopilot visualization? CarPlay only started being able to route you to EV chargers last year, and it still doesn't have the live information about stall availability that Tesla's built-in system does.
I love Apple's products, but in no world is CarPlay better than Tesla's UI.
im not talking about watching movies. im talking about apple tv and sirius xm. nice deflection though.
then you spend another paragraph talking about superchargers while seemingly completely unaware that advanced routing refers to features such as waypoint and avoiding highways on routes.
i have no idea why you're referring to car controls as a function of carplay. nobody expects carplay/android auto to do that, just like other cars don't. you're really desperate by now.
your response was the answer to someones post but not mine. stan's gonna stan i suppose.
try again.
We are a long-time Honda/Acura fans and owners, but the recent redesign trend of not offering touch screens is a horrible idea. We had our hearts set on RDX when 2019 models rolled out, but the trackpad has been the biggest turn-off in that vehicle. We had RDX on few occasions (as a service loaner) and liked pretty much everything else except the way we had to interact with the interface. I was hoping MDX would take the interface to the next level by offering touch screen capabilities, but that is not the case. As much as we would like to, RDX is no longer on our shopping list. I am excited about the upcoming return of Integra, but I can only assume that that car's infotainment system will also be handicapped and ruined by the trackpad.
What upsets me is that I don't buy the whole safety argument. On the other hand, all the new Honda's have touch screens, so does this mean that safety does not matter in Honda products?
What upsets me is that I don't buy the whole safety argument. On the other hand, all the new Honda's have touch screens, so does this mean that safety does not matter in Honda products?
well, I Drive one with and it is my 3rd MDX, The day you will drive MDX, you will know it. I have driven to NYC from KY with no stops, except fill the tank on car and empty my tank. it is extreme extremely comfortable that you never get tired, remember after a few or 2 hour long drive, when you get off to stretch, remember how stiff the legs and body are, not in this. 2nd this is the most secured SUV ever but, if you drive one, you will most likely will not die in a crash. lol. many of my friend have Tesla and this is always a problem for them, they just don't wanna take Tesla for long drive as tgheyb have stuck on highway with empty battery, got to you tube and you will find it. I had Electric car when people don't even know what that is. Nissan Leaf, it was 6th car out of Nashville Plant, Amazing car showing 100 mile to go and by the time you get on highway lol. you loose 40 miles,. now the limit is showing 60 mile to go and by the time I reach my destination, I was left 40 miles to go. Yes I leaned a good trick, turn off my Air condition and drive behind a semi truck. Remember one thing, I can buy Tesla by blinking my eyes, but I do not wanna spend 70-80 K for the car which has a luxury of a 20K car. now add that money to your 10 year gasoline purchase. what did you save. Remember As of now Electric car can not be your only car. I have driven my MDX in so much snow and so much rain, I was like WTF, how can a car drive like this in Snow. There is Solar power available, why do you use electricity in your house, when you call a technology obsolete, look in to for more detail. This is the most advance Vehicle in it's class well there may not be much vehicle in MDX class. except Q7. The photo taken by user is crap. look the pics here alomngwith so called obsolete technology .. hmmm. https://www.acura.com/mdx/features
That touchpad control seems awful. I'm driving...I just want to touch the big icons directly on the screen, not use a laptop trackpad. Just me?
Meh. Just another silly aspirational pollution machine. Just get a model Y or X
My wife just bought a new rogue with wireless carplay and it's GARBAGE. It's essentially unusable.
One, if you have more than one phone saved in the system it flat out doesnt know what to do. It'll pick one that it will connect to (and I say that loosely) and refuse to ever use the other one.
Two, it almost never works for more than ten to fifteen minutes. Once it bugs out it won't reconnect to the phone no matter what. Sometimes it crashes the head unit.
Three, once you use it the iPhone just gets lost. After disconnecting, the iPhone wifi gets funky and acts like it stays connected the head unit even after the car is turned off and you're back in the house. I had to turn off wifi on the phone and have had to restart the phone before.
In short, after only a few days of having the car, we stopped using wireless carplay completely.
My wife has the Kia Picanto; the 2nd cheapest car in Australia! It has wireless CarPlay on the same size screen as my highest spec Subaru Forester, which doesn't even offer wireless CarPlay. It’s about time they at least, started offering it.
I see others disagree with your post. I’m actually one of those people that support exactly what you said, because that’s exactly what it is, obsolete technology. Electric is pretty much the future, regardless if people want to accept that or not, where the fault lies, if people don’t understand why they need electric and perhaps their demographic doesn’t support the infrastructure.
And believe me when I tell you, I’m a sports car fanatic (Owning 13+ high performance cars over the years) and I love internal combustion for many reasons, but it’s completely barbaric when you’re comparing ICE to electric when driving and free of maintenance.
Does it really hold a charge for the iPhone 12 pro?
Because that’s bullcrap from Honfa especially since in their 2022 civic touring it doesn’t because of the magsafe. Blinks 3 times and then no more charging
Because that’s bullcrap from Honfa especially since in their 2022 civic touring it doesn’t because of the magsafe. Blinks 3 times and then no more charging
Yea using a touchpad while driving is stupid and dangerous. Honda has really lost its way. They made their reputation on great ergonomics. Now, they just follow trends without thought. Like that giant knob in the middle, even though that's the least used function! Make the volume knob that big.
Three of the five things I listed were audio, if that’s what you wanted. Most Model S and X models have XM. Apple TV is watching movies, so you’re being inconsistent, I’m confused as to your point.
I was unaware that that’s what you meant by advanced routing, but in any case Waypoints are coming in an update soon.
You said Tesla UI couldn’t do anything that CarPlay couldn’t do. I disproved you. So now you’re changing your argument? No, CarPlay can’t do anything more than expected of it, obviously. But the point is that Tesla’s UI can do more, which is what you originally argued against.
Actually, it was simply a conclusion of my post. Insulting someone is an Appeal to Ridicule, an informal logical fallacy. “you’re really desperate by now.”
The only EVs worth buying without taking an early adopter risk are Tesla And Teslas are not very luxurious (even compared to Acura), and they can be off putting in how unconventional they can be (engine type aside). The model S and X are a little more luxurious and conventional feeling, but they are $100k+ cars. The Acura is $65k fully loaded.
I’m a big believer in the company and technology. But it’s still maturing. Just because the cars exist, doesn’t mean it’s a good choice for everyone (or still most everyone)
I have my deposit in on a Model 3 Performance, so I’ll put my money where my mouth is. But it’s purely for performance reasons. I’m leaving my fridge door open and burning a tire the first day I own it. Saving $5000-6000 a year in gasoline alone is enabling the purchase. I’ll still drive my V8 Toyota when I need to take my family on road trips because the Model 3 and Y are too small and I’m not interested in making payments on a model S or X.
The only reason I can risk a Tesla is because I have two reliable and paid off ICE vehicles. (Not going into my specific requirements )
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I don’t think that is the case. I think you guys are simply talking past each other.
Tesla zealotry is worse than Apple zealotry. I’m admittedly a bit of a zealot myself. But I do try to remain realistic.
Ugh… CarPlay doesn’t fill the whole screen so you only get the smaller 800x480 (1.67:1) ratio with four icons across.
IMO CarPlay looks weird when not filling the whole screen. Not sure why Apple allows this. CarPlay should be able to implement all the climate controls so nothing else needs to be shown.
IMO CarPlay looks weird when not filling the whole screen. Not sure why Apple allows this. CarPlay should be able to implement all the climate controls so nothing else needs to be shown.