People are getting fed up with all the useless tech in their cars

Isn't the linked article a counterpoint as folks are complaining of too many features?

Consumers should be able to find a vehicle that meets there needs. If this isn't happening, then that means the market lacks competition.

> why would someone sell a product for $10 when it can be sold for $50

In a competitive market prices would never go up. In anything, competition should make them drop. The problem is the startup cost to enter the automotive industry is too high. Consider if someone wanted to mass produce cheaper vehicles, even for a niche audience, they need millions (maybe billions) to enter the market. If the startup cost can't be lowered, then perhaps the automotive industry needs trust busting.

Edit: I don't disagree about cars, I just think there's some car tech that's extremely useful, like, my kid's new car has cruise control that just keeps him a safe distance behind the car ahead, rather than just dumbly keeping the car at a set speed. I am totally willing to pay for that in my next car.

There is nothing VCs have brought to the internet that is of any value. Whatever is good here was already here before them. I know this because I was here before them too.

Maybe not, but they often do increase surveillance and/or replace useful functionality.