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[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 16 points 5 months ago (4 children)

My 1998 Honda Civic SE hatchback was all manual. Manual windows with the canks, manual door locks, manual steering (no power steering), no braking assist, no assist of ANY kind in fact, and a manual transmission. It was basically an engine, four wheels and a steering wheel.

If EV manufacturers could make cars that are closer to my old Civic, with the only difference being the engine being swapped for an electric motor, I would switch in a heartbeat. For now I'll stick with my 2010 Mazda 3, which I barely use except for the occasional trip to my family or friends who are out of the city or to do my groceries once a week. Until cars start using manual controls for essentials like door handles and locks, audio systems and temperature control, I want none of it.

I'm already having trouble with touch screen tablets when I'm not driving, let alone when I need to focus on the damn road.

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[–] pewgar_seemsimandroid@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 5 months ago (6 children)

where's the manual door release?

[–] nailingjello@lemmy.zip 19 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Inside the car (sadly). No manual release on the outside.

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[–] nutsack@lemmy.world 14 points 5 months ago (13 children)

it's really smart to have non-mechanical mechanical parts for things like a door

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[–] AceBonobo@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago (5 children)

I'd love to see a crank on EVs to power the low voltage stuff in emergencies. How many amps does the car startup take? 15A? Maybe bicycle pedals.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 12 points 5 months ago

Yabba dabba dooooo

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[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 10 points 5 months ago

Wish Version Iron Man:

"Really? Do you think its 2010 again?

This is the fuuuuuuttttuuurrreeee!!!"

snorts Ketamine and twirls out the door

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