I don't want any of this in a car. I want analog/tactile nobs, zero connectivity, and at most a power cable and holder to plug in a smart phone. Anyone left that provides this?
Instead of looking at the road.
Well, it’s all about Youtube clicks now. Who shows more new cars faster. Being honest and critical does not help those individuals because that will cause that they’ll stop receiving cars for reviews.
You see. Today to review a car, you have to get s special press car. Can’t pick up a random rental and do a review for it.
It is the balance I like. I don't own one (yet).
Their structural safety is great.
The best appears to be the 2021 Dacia Logan[1] which has a crash test littered with "marginals":
> [...] structures in the dashboard presented a risk of injury to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions, and protection for this part of the body was downgraded to marginal. Chest protection was also rated as marginal for both front seat occupants, based on dummy readings of chest compression.
> In the side barrier test, representing an impact by another vehicle, chest compression indicated a marginal level of protection.
> ...geometric analysis of the rear seats indicated marginal whiplash protection.
I think Dacia makes great cars for what they are and their price, but there are much better options for crash mitigation.
The "same" model is car is vastly improved in terms of safety in this past decade over anything prior. Look at the results.
Dacia makes cheap cars. They're okay but they drive like a cart, the chairs are crappy and the clutch pedal is quite annoying in how it feels.
The only Dacia stuff I'm personally interested in is the stuff with the new Renault hybrid drivetrains
The Captur hybrid is the only Renault PHEV I'm aware of and it has automatic transmission.
Dacia did not release horsepower figures or a sales price for the hybrid version, but the drivetrain produces 140 hp in the Clio. Dacia said it will be “the most affordable seven-seater hybrid on the market.”
Renault says the E-Tech system allows for 80 percent of urban driving in electric-only mode, and for a total fuel savings of 40 percent compared with a comparable gasoline drivetrain.
There’s dozens of us! Dozens!
The present situation exists due to increased monetization, not because people are clamoring for blue-sceens, dangerous distractions, broken bluetooth, and pervasive surveillance in cars.
"Hey wouldn't it be great if my disgruntled ex could find out where I am every minute!?"