Annoying New Car Tech Fails
These are exciting times for automotive technology. The gadgets and gizmos that keep people safe, and enhance the driving experience are nothing short of amazing. Those self-driving cars that we imagined back in grade 4, are mere moments away. Features like alert systems, infotainment systems, GPS and smart suspension all come standard with today’s new cars, while an assortment of wonderful new implementations are in the pipeline. Not all of today’s technology is a hit though, some of it is pretty silly at best. For example, artificial exhaust noise. Thanks to cabin insulation, cars are quieter than ever, especially electric cars. Some companies, such as BMW, feel that the driving experience has changed as a result, and now create fake exhaust noise, and even pipe it in through the car’s…