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Originally Posted by rice_classic
Technology, in some cases, is making things better.
I prefer a fuel injected car (by computer) than a carburetor vehicle.
I prefer automatic windows than manual windows, because automatic window mechanisms are lighter.
I'd prefer a good electronic PS system than a hydraulic system because it's lighter and provides better feedback imho.
I prefer radial tires as opposed to bias ply.
I prefer crumple zones as opposed to transferring all the shock of a wreck into my body.
I prefer HD radio to regular radio
I prefer disc brakes to drum brakes
and so on and so forth...
Technology has made the cars better and worse. It's not the addition of subtraction of tech that improves or ruins a car... it's the application of it.
It's when simple things are over-engineered unnecessarily for the sake of adding "perceived" value to the car. An example of this is the push button "electronic" parking brake.
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And don't forget electric start, turn signals, seat belts, air bags and side view mirrors on the right side!!
