What is some of your Pet Peeve's

[Too many Kubotas]

This time of year we have cloudy, snowy days and it's amazing how many drivers don't know that they should turn their headlights on in those conditions. Even DRL's are not adequate because the rear lights should be lit also in those conditions.

And that's what prompted auto-on headlights.

You shouldn't have to be bothered with driving and having to be aware of the conditions.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

And that's what prompted auto-on headlights.

You shouldn't have to be bothered with driving and having to be aware of the conditions.

Smart cars, trucks, TVs, phones, computers, clothes washers...etc., etc.
"Smart" everything...stupid people

 

[garry1p]

I ain't stupid, but I do wonder how in the world I got along without all the "Smart" stuff.

Just imagine going hunting and never get lost with GPS.

 

[Eagle1]

I ain't stupid, but I do wonder how in the world I got along without all the "Smart" stuff.

Just imagine going hunting and never get lost with GPS.

Heck here they get lost with GPS...

 

[Jstpssng]

Just imagine going hunting and never get lost with GPS.

I keep my GPS turned off when I'm hunting. I work with that technology all week. Using it for recreation just turns my fun into work.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

This vehicle automation and widespread dependence on nannies makes me wonder how people go about driving a stick shift.

Do they just stay in 1st gear, or cuss and moan every time they need to shift?

 

[CalG]

I think you know the answer to that.

At our town's transfer station it's self-sort with recyclables. Bins for plastic (separate bins for type 1 & 2, no other types accepted), steel cans, aluminum cans/foil, glass, newspaper, cardboard.
Never fails, steel cans mixed in with the aluminum, cans mixed in with the glass, type 1 & 2 plastic intermixed. Keeps the attendant busy keeping it properly sorted out.
Personally, I don't think it's that hard but it appears beyond the skillset of many.

Saving the world!

One plastic bottle at a time.

 

[CalG]

This vehicle automation and widespread dependence on nannies makes me wonder how people go about driving a stick shift.

Do they just stay in 1st gear, or cuss and moan every time they need to shift?

I bought a 2021 Toyota Tacoma pickup. It was the only small truck available with a stick.

It keeps me paying attention....

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Heck here they get lost with GPS...

Driving through Texas a few years ago GPS sent me down a dirt road, beside a mobile home and across a pasture.

 

[jjeff]

There's hardly any automotive manufacturers that offer manual transmissions anymore besides a few up optioned sporty models. All entry level option stripped 4 bangers now have automatics In The US I believe. Read one article awhile back one manufacture claimed it was so existing safety features could be easily integrated on these entry level compacts. I don't see many not exposed to driving a manual transmission able to get it to move without smoking the clutch anyway. Sucks to be one of those people like me that could care less for all but the most basic of options, actually enjoys driving a 5 or 6 speed, and doesn't like the latest and greatest. If I find an old rav 4, crv or even a cross trek with a manual I might be interested cuz most are AWD and the kids, getting older I want them to learn to drive a manual transmission. Maybe even be there 1st car. My current beater I'm hesitant to fill it up cuz if it dies I'm not putting any money into it to keep it on the road despite my backwoods hackery it's one fix it ticket for a cracked windshield away from the junkyard.