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| tom66:
--- Quote from: Stray Electron on April 29, 2023, 04:30:35 pm --- Keep this in mind, OVER 50% of the drivers in Florida have NO insurance despite the fact that it's been required by the state since about 1969. --- End quote --- I really like the idea NZ has: basic third party liability cover comes from a tax on gasoline/diesel. So per mile you pay for your 3rd party insurance. You are of course responsible for damage to your own vehicle, but that's really only your problem if you damage it. |
| nctnico:
--- Quote from: Stray Electron on April 29, 2023, 04:30:35 pm --- --- Quote from: Ed.Kloonk on April 29, 2023, 05:01:49 am --- --- Quote from: Halcyon on April 29, 2023, 04:10:35 am --- --- Quote from: wilfred on April 28, 2023, 01:57:26 pm ---I particularly don't like headlights that cost a thousand dollars to repair/replace when I can just buy a bulb for $50. It makes insurance premiums that much higher too when even a minor accident can irreparably damage one. --- End quote --- As someone who was "recently" involved in a crash in a European car (someone hit me up the rear at 40-50 km/hr), I can attest to the pain of trying to get parts from overseas. --- End quote --- No excuse not to have at least 3rd party insurance in this day and age. --- End quote --- Keep this in mind, OVER 50% of the drivers in Florida have NO insurance despite the fact that it's been required by the state since about 1969. --- End quote --- That says more about Florida than the drivers. Over here you'll automatically receive a fine for not having a car insurance. These fines are quite hefty as well. |
| coppice:
I'm very happy having most things on the dashboard accessed by a touch screen, but who thought it was a good idea to make all the controls on the steering wheel touch? Most of the complaints people make about touchscreens in cars are really about pathetic UI design. The sizes of touch areas are often too small for someone trying to hit them while driving. In many cars things are very inconsistent, and some commonly used functions you want quick access to every day are buried deep in menus. |
| AVGresponding:
--- Quote from: nctnico on April 29, 2023, 06:29:18 pm --- --- Quote from: Stray Electron on April 29, 2023, 04:30:35 pm --- --- Quote from: Ed.Kloonk on April 29, 2023, 05:01:49 am --- --- Quote from: Halcyon on April 29, 2023, 04:10:35 am --- --- Quote from: wilfred on April 28, 2023, 01:57:26 pm ---I particularly don't like headlights that cost a thousand dollars to repair/replace when I can just buy a bulb for $50. It makes insurance premiums that much higher too when even a minor accident can irreparably damage one. --- End quote --- As someone who was "recently" involved in a crash in a European car (someone hit me up the rear at 40-50 km/hr), I can attest to the pain of trying to get parts from overseas. --- End quote --- No excuse not to have at least 3rd party insurance in this day and age. --- End quote --- Keep this in mind, OVER 50% of the drivers in Florida have NO insurance despite the fact that it's been required by the state since about 1969. --- End quote --- That says more about Florida than the drivers. Over here you'll automatically receive a fine for not having a car insurance. These fines are quite hefty as well. --- End quote --- Your car will be seized here, the fines are hefty also, and there's a real possibility of jail time. |
| tom66:
--- Quote from: coppice on April 29, 2023, 06:51:55 pm ---I'm very happy having most things on the dashboard accessed by a touch screen, but who thought it was a good idea to make all the controls on the steering wheel touch? --- End quote --- I thought the same about my car, but the haptic feedback function and the fact that you can map things based on touch pressure makes it a net win. For instance, the adaptive cruise control - a firm press is +/-5mph, and a light press (quite distinct in force) is +/-1mph. The button also vibrates such that it pretty much feels real - you can just about tell it's not a real button but the effect is close enough to fool you into thinking you've pressed 'something'. I guess a major benefit to this is that they don't have to design safety-critical multiple-redundant switches for things like ACC any more. You must be able to turn off ACC with a single button press (some people forget the brake does this too), which means that you need a doubly redundant switch and that needs to be reliable for the 'life' of the car. So even though you need a haptic actuator with the captouch solution, you probably save money overall. |
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