These Are THE WORST Car Features On Modern Cars You Need To Avoid

[@sergten]

This whole putting a giant iPad in place of traditional control is an awful trend.

[@MakolaTL]

It's just lazy design.

[@krazykris9396]

Ya, tesla is the worst offender when it comes to that.

[@bellini2535]

@@sergten True true. I can't stand those big ipad screens replacing the traditional controls and hood. No matter how good the rest of the car is, I'll just not take it if fitted with this do all giant ipad. It's way cheaper and easier to do than traditional buttons and controls, so this may be the reason they do it.

[@carlosencarnacion9667]

Ya know, I was happy with single DIN size radios with bass, treble, volume and tuning knobs. Now, in their bad faith, they make it hard and expensive to buy third party radios for newer cars. These screens require too much attention while driving, with legacy controls you had to be tactile and not visual, while keeping your eyes on the road.

[@gigglybeast]

How about offering "google built in" ? Yeah, build in a company whose whole business model is collecting and selling our personal data. Now they can record exactly how we drive and where/when we drive and sell that data to insurers, retailers, and whoever might want to profit from it. Not that the automakers aren’t doing this themselves, but this just adds another layer that we have to deal with. We really need legislation to stop all these companies from collecting data on every facet of personal lives.

[@oldshowfanatic77]

Yes! Thank you for addressing the stupid electronic shifters. If it ain't broke, don't try to fix it!

[@oldshowfanatic77]

I'd like to add DCTs to that as well. Had one in a 2017 Kia Optima LX Turbo ECO. That car wasn't meant to have one. Bought brand new and after one year it started slipping. Got rid of it as soon as I could.

[@Afriqueleblanq]

Broken, not broke. Attend school.

[@steveprinty5674]

@@oldshowfanatic77No need to add it, he talked about that one, feature #10 at 9 minutes 30 seconds.

[@oldshowfanatic77]

@@steveprinty5674 I was actually agreeing with him about DCTs in my added post.

[@garypippenger202]

I agree with you on all these unnecessary features for all the reasons you mentioned. They make cars too complex and expensive, and of course, it is a dilemma when they stop functioning. Our car manufacturing has evolved into a state in which formerly excellent manufacturers now have poor reliability ratings, high maintenance and repair costs and consumers are hesitant to buy into all that. We need smaller, lighter cars/trucks that still are safe and efficient. Let the car makers concentrate on those aspects and create cars that people can afford.

[@jamesdarcy3902]

Honda abandoned reliability by dropping its previous engines and going with that 1.5L turbo instead.

[@dkrawk8309]

Unnecessary FOR WHO??? Speak for yourself

[@Afriqueleblanq]

Consumer demand.....

[@dkrawk8309]

@@jamesdarcy3902 honda and all manufacturers are FORCED to do that.

[@simonalexandercritchley439]

2009 Accord with K24 no cvt,no turbo,real handbrake,full spare wheel,no nonsense.

[@edwitt9337]

Wow!!! Thought it was just me. I’m 72 & strongly agree with each & every word you said. It’s refreshing to hear a young person bring up all of these points. All my life, I’ve loved getting a new car every 3 or 4 years. Now it looks like my 2019 Optima will be my ride for many years to come. Analog gauges, volume knob, shifter where it belongs on the console, spare tire etc etc etc. Come on auto manufacturers… listen up!!

[@frednesbit7393]

Hurray! I totally agree. for most of my 80 ++ years I have been a car lover. Now I am dedicated to keep my older models Nissan Quest and Infinity G35 cars running. I have always enjoyed going to old car shows and admiring the wonderfully restored old beauties...even though I couldn't afford the expense of restoring and/or owning one. As the years go by, it began to dawn on me that have in fact become the the owner/driver of two of the wonderful old cars and I am thankfully well fixed to spend the $ to keep them in top shape.

[@Ivan-pf2nd]

2019 Kia Optima does not have spare tire

[@flemmingqvist8326]

One of the BEST and most informative video I have seen for a VERY long time. All car buyers are recommended to save this video, in order to check the features that you should avoid when you are looking for your next car. As a buyer you need to spend some time to do your research. But time that is well spent. I had a big problem finding my next car, without all those crazy features. Cars with naturally aspirated engines are hard to find. My preferred pick was a Mazda CX-5 with a 2,5 l gasoline (non turbo). It ticks all the boxes, except the irritating Stop/Start system. I will probably deactivate it permanently.

[@andremontmartin7207]

Toyota RAV4 Hybride is a good choice.

[@lorimcquinn3966]

Agree 100%, how about a video indicating the vehicles with least amount of over the top technology?

[@nathanbyd570]

Mazda

[@lorimcquinn3966]

@@nathanbyd570 Yes, they always went against the grain a bit. I understand they may be coming out with a small truck, will be interesting to see what technology they don't offer.:)

[@codincoman9019]

Suzuki, Mazda, Dacia.

[@lorimcquinn3966]

@@codincoman9019 Neither Suzuki or Dacia are currently sold in the US, unfortunately.

[@Thankyou_3]

Great awesome video Shari!! Thank you for calling out the hypocrisy that is taking place with manufactures. I think a lot of it is driven by the corrupt dealership to keep their service department occupied.

[@AllenReinecke]

The annoying fuel saving features like auto stop reminds me of the fiasco with gas containers. I spill and waste far more fuel with those awkward spout designs than I ever did with the old cans with a simple spout and breather!

[@kensmith5694]

You can buy "upgrade kits" for gas cans. You may want to look into that. They come with a breather you can install and a much safer spout design. The spout is a flexible hose for safety.

[@AllenReinecke]

@@kensmith5694 didn't want to admit to disobeying the government! 😂

[@UnkleAL1962]

I recently found an old simple flexible spout container its faded but still fine, for $5 at a yard sale. A keeper for sure.

[@davcuts2897]

My car came with parking assist. I've had my car nearly a year now, and I've not used it one single time. There is just no need to parallel park where I live. It has run flat tires as well. I hated them at first, but now pay them no attention to at all. My car also has a DCT. It can be jerky at low speeds, but other than that it shifts smoothly and feels sporty. They work best with a sporty car. I also have a dual pane sunroof. It's been fine as well, but thankfully has a sunshade. It would be really hot without one. The best option that came with my car was a heated steering wheel. I thought I would never use it, but over the winter it felt like heaven on ice cold days. I highly recommend one if you live where it gets cold in the winter.

[@jamesdarcy3902]

as long as the controls are not paywalled behind a touchscreen.........

[@rexonpadre4653]

I agree ​@@jamesdarcy3902

[@Flying-Fox19]

When winter comes, adding a soft fabric steering wheel cover really helps not the leather type. I put it on mines permanently as I don't have the leather wrapped that some models have.

[@markjohnson5562]

Rarely do I completely agree with a list like this but I think you have nailed it!!!

[@Doc1855]

That Start Stop crap is a government mandate in America “to save fuel and emissions”. Well, over the lifetime of your vehicle, you’ll NEVER save enough fuel to pay the $2K for a new Starter.

[@Support_Ad_Blocker]

What happens to the a/c when the engine stops? In AZ you'd roast like a peanut in about 30 seconds.

[@Doc1855]

@@Support_Ad_Blocker The A/C continues to run off of a battery in your car, but when the compressor goes off with the engine, then eventually your a/c will stop blowing cold air

[@Support_Ad_Blocker]

@@Doc1855 Not something I would want on a day (like today) where it's going to be around 113..... Especially since Phoenix is the home of red lights. Everywhere you go, there they are.

[@Doc1855]

@@Support_Ad_Blocker More vehicles in America are being built with this function, but you can manually shut it off

[@Robert-yp9zs]

Oh, don't forget to add premature battery replacement.

[@hepburndavis]

A terrible feature is the “tablet style” radio propped up on the dashboard. I think Toyota is the biggest culprit in this style. I see no benefit to this design. It’s simply ugly, unrefined and inelegant.

[@brittanybecker7635]

I couldn’t agree more. I’m also not a fan of them.

[@RelentlessParasite]

I absolutely agree

[@Nisie23]

You must mean Mazda

[@paultomaszewski1964]

They look like an afterthought. Oh we forgot the screen, just bolt it there, that'll work.

[@kuvasz93]

I agree 100%. The last picture shown of the dashboard of a Toyota was perfect for me. I definitely prefer the screen incorporated flushed on the dashboard. Anyone know what Toyota model that was?

[@lordvadore1960]

The reason why a lot of automotive manufacturers are using touch screens is that after a period of time, they can charge the consumer a subscription fee to use advanced technology that you have to use or the car will cease to function or many of the advanced technologies consumers have come to rely on. Over the air software updates in many of today's modern vehicles are there to boost manufacturers' revenue. So manufacturers use this new technology to convince the public about how necessary it is. Just look at how we rely on our cell phones today, compared to 20 years ago.

[@jamesdarcy3902]

I heard BMW paywalled the heated seats?

[@rexonpadre4653]

​@@jamesdarcy3902the worst part is you already paid the car😂😂😂

[@tid418]

I don't want anyone messing with my car except me. It needs to work the same way every time unless I personally and specifically approve a change. OTA updates are out of the question on something as important as a car. I won't use Windows on my laptop because I demand complete control, and no one's life is at stake with that. If there is one thing that is certain, it is that if there is a means for your car to collect data and send it to someone, that someone (usually the car manufacturer) is going to sell it. They benefit by getting money; the buyer benefits by getting information, but you do not benefit... and it's your data! GM has already been caught selling the data on how people drive to Lexis-Nexus, which then makes it available to insurers, which use it as an excuse to raise people's rates. It's different from those little spy gadgets that plug into your OBD2 port and send the info to the insurer voluntarily. Those things supposedly are only used to lower insurance rates when people are extra good, not to raise them when they are not. More importantly, it's voluntary when you put the little thing in yourself. No one came right out and asked the GM owners if they were okay with their info being sold to insurers. I am sure GM can point to some language on page 31 of a EULA as long as a novel that gives them permission, but no one reads that stuff, by design. They make it huge and hard to understand on purpose. Experience has shown as that IoT devices (internet of things) generally have horrendous security vulnerabilities, and to make cars IoT devices is beyond the pale. That is a very complex machine there, and there is a lot of potential for trouble. I don't find it to be worth the risk. I won't tolerate any connectivity between the WAN (internet) and my car.

[@bekaheni]

Ha, no doubt BMW will then paywall indicators !!!

[@andremontmartin7207]

I agree with you, about all these "gadget" technologies that invade certain modern cars, with no justification other than to bring more complexity and increase prices. This race for always more is absolutely stupid, but works on a part of buyers devoid of common sense. From France

[@chan400]

Thanks! You boosted my confidence about opinion towards some of those features.

[@Offensively-normal]

I can prove that automakers do not listen and do not care what people ask for or want it the cars they buy. With one simple example. ( Gloss black)

[@tid418]

It's better than the recent trend of primer gray clearcoated cars!

[@syedhassan3263]

They want your money. They are not interested in anything else

[@TheLilleyPad]

Gloss black interior trim is a walk away feature for me.

[@TimAnnear_1961]

The only piano black I've got in my car is the surround of the head unit, it looks nice and when using the head unit it doesn't need to get touched because tasks can be done via voice activation. Voice activation built into the head unit is one feature I really do like because I do not have to stop watching where I'm going.

[@osuk1]

Auto makers largely Carter to female demographic who want the bells n whistles but don't know much about cars.😊

[@petestaint8312]

You've addressed all of the issues I have with new cars. Excellent!

[@ladellhill7103]

I agree with all your assessments on these unnecessary and over the top features,they need to go back to simplicity

[@ebrahimShakiba-ry1rl]

I could not agree more, awesome lovely stuff the best common sense. 👌👌👌👏👏

[@giniaa2707]

Definitely would like to see another video about what cars are better with the issues described in this video!

[@mohammedalgheryafi7784]

I do agree with you. I have a touch problem, and that should tell you I cannot use these frivolous features, and I would not buy any of these cars. Thanks for the video, and I hope that some manufacturers would listen.

[@texedomel01]

100% agree on the start-stop engine, the big wheels and the touchscreen controls. They don't do the job any better than the old way while add extra points of failure. Also I don't care for the sunroof I only have one car ever that has it and I can count in one hand the number of times I used the sunroof.

[@earthoid]

You literally hit on every one of my gripes about new cars so I had to subscribe! The worst 3 that help keep me happy in my 12 year old car are small turbo engines, touch screens, and hard riding expensive tires (and their easily damaged wheels that you didn't mention).

[@jamesdarcy3902]

This is why I just purchased a 2025 Camry LE and am keeping my high mileage 2015 Subaru Outback. The Camry has none of the features profiled here, new Subarus have the buggy touchscreens, unwanted start stop feature, and direct injection only. The 10 year old Subie has port injection, physical buttons, and an easy to use infotainment system, the new Toyota also has physical buttons for all the essential functions and dual injection, eliminating the carbon build up issue.

[@chrisbeard1750]

Absolutely agree on touch screens. Apart from anything else they are positively dangerous. Personally I think they should be banned.

[@charleswtuggle]

I agree with you 100% and That is why I bought a 2025 Toyota Camry LE.

[@bellini2535]

Piano black materials are also terrible. Shiny with disruptive, and an abnormal magnet for dust and fingerprints. They should be made illegal. You have to keep a microfiber on your lap to keep wiping them in intervals, as well as every time you touch them. Also these fake leather seats that are replacing high quality fabric. I also hate the psychological feeling of having a torsion beam replace a multi link even though it might still work well. Just that feeling that it's a torsion beam bothers. And yes, just slapping a screen for the instrument panel (the speedo, tacho and stuff) and doing away with the traditional hood looks weird. Can't get used to it.

[@TimAnnear_1961]

use anti-static electronic wipes which get rid of fingerprints and stop the accumulation of static and dust.

[@mdmizanurrahman3399]

I am 100% agree with you.

[@WaseemAlAlwan]

I agree with your points and thx for sharing them… However, I would add another point to your list as a must to avoid namely unreliable CVT shifters… When CVT is damaged, it is very expensive to replace 😭

[@hammerenhank381]

What about the electric parking brake? Just another expensive option to break and cost big money to fix. Bring back the mechanical parking brake. Ty

[@valeriorussotto6087]

i believe that the electronic one is useful in manual cars to make it harder to steal your car only by pushing it with another car, but yeah it can definitely break and costs a lot of money

[@musaadedibu9316]

Your reviews are just simply always amazing.... 💯 👍

[@joeschlepp]

it's okay to hate on some of these new technological annoyances. totally justified. you left out the distracting giant screen tv which are getting bigger and bigger every year.

[@lexmedved]

These screens are a bigger distraction that phones held up to one's ear.

[@simongilbert2704]

touchscreens are horrid , pointless gimmicks , modern vehicles are just junk ;

[@brittanybecker7635]

I had quite a few of the ones you mentioned in my last 22 Kona n-line. The DCT was sensitive, the driver’s attention warnings were so-so, and I had to disable the engine shut off every drive. The turbo was something too… My 24 CRV hybrid Sport Touring is guilty of large wheels, but nothing else you mentioned. It’s more simple and not as “cool” but I think there’s a lot to be appreciated and said for those things. My brother found my moonroof to be a drawback because his Sportage is panoramic, but I wanted my CRV to generally be cooler inside and didn’t see myself using something like that often. My husband has a model Y and I agree that in the summer time, you will cook. It’s why he often turns the car on before we even get to it. And I couldn’t agree more about the lack of buttons that are disappearing from vehicles. It’s what turned me off most about the Tucson and Sportage.

[@aabrantes1999]

1. Auto Start / Stop 2. Electronic shifter 3. Electronic parking brake 4. Auto cruise / forward collision mitigation

[@mikyl-fo8rh]

1,3 and 4 can likely be deactivated.

[@njnikusha]

#1 is so annoying

[@kolosersoh9153]

@@mikyl-fo8rhElectronic Parking brakes can’t be deactivated.

[@74beef]

@@mikyl-fo8rhyeah but every time I drive gets a bit annoying. Luckily Mazdas is actually pretty hard to trigger, pretty much needs to be a conscious choice every time

[@gmcfarron9199]

I am ok with number 4, and on the fence about 3. I get a bit of brake groan as the electronic parking brake releases, but it is a very minor nuisance and easily turned off if I want.

[@RBB52]

Great video Shari...as usual!! I agree with each of your points. Cars are getting better and better but some innovations are best avoided. Your take on the best new features would be an interesting video.

[@stevechan5569]

Agree with you 100% and definitely would like to see you put together a list of good, previously proven, and reasonable new features which new vehicles should have but not affecting long term reliability.

[@flemmingqvist8326]

Such a list would be very short. Because most moders cars a filled with many of those crappy features. It is very hard to find a brand that produce cars with naturally aspirated (NA) engines. Mazda is such a brand, but hard to find other brands who produce NA engines.

[@MrBacchus18]

@@flemmingqvist8326I like Mazda because they don't use cvt and offer na engines.

[@thebionicbassplayer]

I agree with this video, especially about the shifters. Driving professionally, I drove vehicles with all types of divergent shifters, and the worst was the electronic shifter in the Chrysler 300.

[@wayneott5990]

Good summary, you missed electronic parking brakes!

[@Doc1855]

Thankfully both of our vehicles still have the manual E brake

[@kensmith5694]

Yes, that is a classic case of a change for the worse.

[@flemmingqvist8326]

I dont get it ? You do'nt tell WHAT is the problem(s) with the electronic parking brake. Please tell me.

[@johnstrand2247]

@@flemmingqvist8326 I can tell you. I had a sticky caliper so once I used the electronic parking brake, it would not release, turned on several dash lights and some brake shops didn't even want to deal with it. Parking brake even engaged while going down the road. Few mechanics know how to deal with issues. Cost to repair was around $900.

[@Doc1855]

@@flemmingqvist8326 When your batter goes dead, your electronic E brake doesn’t work. Furthermore it’s something else to go wrong. When driving , should your brakes fail and you set your electric E brake then either they won’t work or it’ll lock up your rear wheels.

[@dekelanson5280]

I've always said that you can't beat physical knobs and rotary dials. I long for the days when cars were simpler and not crammed with all this electronic junk.

[@a.larson2777]

Agree. Heat and electricity are not a good mix.

[@anonymoususer5541]

In addition to panoramic sunroof, regular sunroof or even roof rack or shark fin antenna may develop leak as well over time. The best is to avoid anything that required drilling to the roof.

[@kevinhenson412]

I’m not sure that leaking sunroofs happen much anymore. I think they’ve gotten that problem licked.

[@dchubworldsharenetwork]

It's just bad quality. My BMW is 23 years old, and an antenna has no leaks..... new cars are garbage

[@UsoundsGermany]

@@dchubworldsharenetwork Old BMW are great even the Nissan from my father 20 yrs old was quite good (looked not so great but very reliable)

[@mikej238]

Had sunroof for decades , use them alot. Not one leak if you maintain and clean them.

[@addanametocontinue]

Getting a car that has nothing drilled to the roof is going to heavily limit your choice of cars. Sure, leaks can develop over time, but are you going to remove all the windows from your home because leaks can develop in them over time? There's a trade-off being made. That said, I had a 14 year old car with a shark fin antenna and moonroof. Neither ever leaked.

[@MrGearoid65]

I've had a turbo diesel since 2016 and I've never had a single issue. It's a BMW 2 series 1.5L turbo diesel and it goes like the wind. However I do agree with you on everything else. I have 16" alloys with run flat tyres. The run flats are fine now and very stable with only moderately increased wear but in the beginning with my 2007 BMW 1 series, they hadn't perfected the system and I had to replace a lot of tyres which I am certain now didn't need to be changed. Very expensive. These days I'm happy not to have to stop by the side of ever increasingly busy roads to change a tyre. I got one repaired recently to see what would happen and several months on, there's been no issues!!!! I enjoy your channel and have just subscribed! From Dublin, Ireland, 🇮🇪.😊

[@altantic]

Yes, please share the best new must-have features when buying a new car. Thanks!

[@marcelm5681]

We can probably live without many of the new features that simply add cost to the car and more likelihood of failure in 5 years

[@irynatyshko9156]

Parking sensors are helpful, not so much for parking per se, as when you park in areas with lots of human traffic, especially kids who tend to run right behind the car. Heated seats and steering wheel are valuable to me, as frozen hands are not very cooperative.

[@osql8]

backup camera blind spot monitoring cross traffic alert lane departure alert these are some that I like

[@fremontpathfinder8463]

I specifically avoid the start stop feature. I love my 2020 Honda HRV which does not have start stop but does have two flip up back seats which I love. I do hate the touch screen control for the AC

[@josevi5835]

Agree. I would add another outrageous feature that I hate the most: lane assist. Current cars are a bunch of stupid regulations, beeps and obvious recommendations.

[@022141able]

Nice to have a list of cars that don't have the features you just mentioned.

[@marcelm5681]

I’m guessing that most manufacturers are guilty of adding this fluff to their cars to justify higher prices.

[@jamesdarcy3902]

Toyota Camry LE I have has none of these.

[@louisrauzi3872]

Zero

[@Kimmobiino]

Lada Niva basic model?

[@theexpert1825]

Buy any basic car with out upgrades. Some come with packages some charge for even a cigarette lighter like toyota. You are looking for basic car in toyota.

[@jeffreyprice1804]

Videos like this is why I continue to drive my 2007 Toyota Matrix! Thanks again for the quality video!

[@Hero007ization]

Another serious waste are the LED lights. If one fails, you need to replace the whole assembly unlike where you just replace the bulbs.

[@The-ramster]

Best and most accurate video ever!!! For me the ones that anger me the most are touch controls. By far the most dangerous feature in terms of road safety.

[@dostagirl9551]

Omg…I absolutely HATE the start/stop fuel economy feature and disable it every time I get into my car. I tried finding a newer car without this feature, but all the ones I looked at across multiple brands had it. Probably chasing those ESG numbers. It’s jarring, annoying, and cannot be good for your engine. Sadly, my new car has almost ALL of these features. 🤦🏻‍♀️ All the buttons and screens had me stressed the first few weeks. I’m use to it now, but man is car shopping these days a pain because this is the direction most brands are heading.

[@markleadbeatter6196]

Man you nailed this segment, I can’t stand unnecessary tech in cars and deliberately just bought a Ssangyong Rexton exactly because it isn’t overly full of that crap and a simple, well-built car would be my first choice every time. I would have to add lane departure warning and lane keeping assist to the list of really annoying features and always turn it off every time I drive my car.

[@g.dennisrobertson4970]

This Gentleman is excellent,I contacted him about a two years ago and had a 1/2 hr conversation with him in regards to vehicles I was looking to buy.At the time waiting periods were 6 months to a year! I did chose a vehicle ;but,after waiting 15 months I still did not receive it and ended up cancelling the SUV and getting my deposit back.I offered to pay him for the advice he gave me at the time;but,he refused to accept the funds.I did just purchase a new vehicle 3 weeks ago and not the vehicle or from the Company who makes it and instead purchased from a North American Co.that had the Vehicle made in Korea,I received it in one week as they had a vehicle come in that matched my wants ;but,was white instead of the colour I wanted.I took it and leased the SUV for 3 years so everything would be under warranty for the duration of my use as I only put on 5000-7000 km per year.So hopefully his warning about a smaller engine will not be a problem !

[@NoBucks777]

Excellent video! I totally agree with you on all points! I would add cylinder deactivation too….

[@giniaa2707]

Very relevant video! Thanks for making it.

[@PAHighlander24]

You read my mind with this list. I especially hate touch screen climate controls for which you have to access drilling down in menus. Total safety hazards taking eyes off the road.

[@bobmcl2406]

Great video, and I agree with all your views. Auto makers excel in convincing people to buy "bright shiny things". Most buyers have no ability to realize what the reality will be.

[@Cecil_X]

As soon as I purchased my new truck, I bought smaller wheels. I will run the OEM larger wheels in the summer, until the original tire wear out, but after that I will stick with the smaller wheels.

[@drwisdom1]

Mr. Prymak has done a comprehensive job identifying bad vehicle technology. For us having a panoramic sunroof rules out the vehicle, even if it has a sunshade. Sunshades don't stop any of the road noise coming through the glass inchs from your ears. They make the interior loud and unpleasant. Traditional sunroofs have a sliding cover which blocks sound. Panoramic sunroofs are just another modern junk tech feature.

[@brian5030]

Great video, hard to argue against any of your points. I was given a loan car while my work vehicle was in for service, that loan vehicle had lane keeping assist. Coming onto a wet section of road in sunshine, the vehicle violently tried to steer me into the centre nature strip. It was the most terrifying experience I've ever had behind the wheel. I will never take another loan vehicle from them again.

[@zw2237]

I agree with you on the glass roof.

[@BohdanK82]

Totally agree with everything pointed out in your video. I wish automakers would take it seriously.

[@DavidHunt-h4b]

I would add rain sensing wipers to the list.

[@TimAnnear_1961]

and auto on/off and dimming headlights - god awful system!

[@mauritsvw]

A sensible alternative to run flat tires is perhaps filling normal tyres with sealing compound.

[@seanmcconnell5467]

Had a couple of Ford rental with Eco Boast. What a disaster - will never buy an eco boast engine. Great list - thank you for it!

[@johannesincalifornia]

I agree with you 100%. One annoyance you didn't mention is the lane assist feature which makes the car grabbing into your steering wheel while you are taking turns. Took me 2 days to figure out how to turn this one off on my new Toyota.

[@MENSA.lady2]

I choose my wheels carefully and have no use for whistles and bells. The most modern car I have ever driven was a 1988 Alfa Romeo 75. Today I drive a 1962 Morris Minor 1000. Yes it gets me where I want to go. Very cheap to run, I can maintain it myself and zero depreciation. No it's not for sale.

[@Cdr_Mansfield_Cumming]

I hope that Morris is in good nick. My Dad worked on the lines that built the Minor and Traveller in Coventry. That factory sadly went years ago. Now it's a Sainsbury’s.

[@N7492]

An excellent list of all the modern inconveniences. Also add that modern vehicles are very difficult to work on. Special tools, proprietary software, easily damaged plastic parts...Thanks for posting. Now. If the manufactures will only listen. (NOT!)

[@stevepowsinger733]

I drive a hybrid and, if it uses start-stop, it is so smooth in transitioning that I don’t notice it. In fact, it shifts between electric and engine power constantly in city driving. I love the adaptive cruise control and I use it in suburban driving (like at 45 mph) to simply set it at the speed limit to make sure I don’t speed. The “touch” A/C controls are annoying but I don’t need to adjust the AC that often. The “all-around” cameras are very useful for entering the parking stripes precisely and avoiding curbs and other parked cars. The force-ventilated seats are very helpful in cooling off in the hot climate of Florida. (Unfortunately only available on the highest trim level).

[@PamenterDoug]

My 2021 Niro PHEV is awesome! Truly the best of both worlds. No it is not a race car but the dual clutch transmission with sport mode is efficient and fun to drive. It has driver’s seat memory is power adjustable. Plus the front seats are heated and ventilated and full leather seats all around. The car is easy to get in and out of both front and rear seats, and easy to park and drive around the city, very solid on the highway, with lots of space in the back, plus roof racks and cross bars. I like the regular sunroof (not pano), and the understated styling helps this very cool car blend in. I added on a block heater for winter and rain guards for summer. The regular tinted windows are perfect. The dual zone AC is great and I like having buttons to push. The dual digital instrument panels give a ton of programmable information and again… blend in. Not like other cars that have an iPad stuck on the dash… I could go on, but you get the picture.

[@gbottesini]

Touch screen in a car is the most dangerous invention since social media. It baffles me that it's not illegal.

[@jreagins1]

Bad drivers were being distracted long before touch screens and smartphones. The electronics aren't the problem. It's the driver.

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

​@@jreagins1You're wrong. These electronic screens are designed to take your eyes off the road

[@lloydlagera6621]

Extra large sunroofs are also a horrible pain. Unless they can perfect the water drainage channels and keep them from clogging - you'll have water in your car after a period of time, especially if you have trees around your house.

[@Dakiraun]

Excellent list! I'm not certain one can avoid the Start/Stop one anymore; that seems to be in everything. But, in most cases, it's easy to disable at least. I just encountered the weirdness of the environmental controls one; my brother was visiting from the US and he had a new Kia Sportage which has a capacitive touch system that switches the two physical knobs back and forth between the environmental controls and the media controls! So weird. Another good annoying feature; Push-button start. Again, this one is getting hard to avoid because it's just what they're all doing now. The reason this one is dumb is the reliance on the proximity broadcast of the keyfob. That system is easy to spoof, which is why it's gotten so much easier for thieves to steal modern cars. In many cars, it can be disabled, which reverts the car back to the passive chip in the keyfob (which has to be brought right up to the start button to be read). Problem is, not all manufacturers provide the instructions on how to disable to proximity broadcasts of both the keyfob and the vehicle. If it's there, it's deep in the owners manual. If not, these days one could probably search on the Net for it and find out how to do it. It usually involves pressing certain buttons in the car together or in a specific sequence, then a beep from the car will indicate success.

[@anonymoususer5541]

Yes, you can. There are still some lower models or lower trims without start stop feature.

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

The fob signals are encrypted now. The encryption requires a public/private "key pair" to work. The original push button systems sent the signals "in clear text" resulting in easy replication and theft rates. Stolen vehicles sent to 3rd world countries are useless if they can't be easily repaired; one of the reasons hybrids/BEVs are not targeted.

[@wchen315]

2024 Mazda cx5 don't have it, nor the cylinder deactivation.

[@Dakiraun]

@@ScubaSteveCanada I work as a senior network administrator - well aware of how they work. The problem is that it's still easy to intercept the key exchange. By using signal boosters, thieves work in pairs - one by the car, one by the house (as many people have their keys near the front door), and can record the key exchange or even just broadcast the proximity system of the fob to the car so that it unlocks. Once unlocked, they have access to the OBD2 port and the car can be reprogrammed to accept a new key.

[@mountainhobo]

It's like listening to someone reading your mind. Spooky. Subscribed.

[@GlassOnion23]

Great video. I wish we can have economy cars with almost no tech at all aside from Android Auto/Apple Carplay. The money saved should instead go toward dual-paned glass, lots of sound-deadening material, and decent material quality to come close to matching the refinement of 20-30 year old Lexus and Mercs. Think most would agree that's a much better driving experience than what we have now.

[@maxmouse3]

100% agree. Specially the touch only controls. It will fail and it will be VERY expensive. Apparently some models cost more than 7k to replace. Even an used one costs like 3k

[@robertmarsala5438]

The most bone-headed “feature” on my vehicle is the dash illumination control buried in the lighting section of the touchscreen. Just try adjusting the level at night while you are driving.

[@Niex_Knox]

All these features are killing the joy in driving. My next car will be old, no cameras no bs.

[@k.s.obrien9459]

Would love to see a video about which cars you can still buy without these annoying features. Thank you!

[@anonymoususer5541]

My Canadian specs 2023 Camry SE does not have any of those unwanted features. You should check out 2024 Camry LE and SE. You can get a great deal on this outgoing model.

[@Luciano-IL]

I recommend mazda

[@bradtrades]

I agree with all your points, and would add one, a CVT transmission. It's a shame, 10, 20, even 30 years ago you could buy a quality Japanese car from Honda, Toyota or Nissan, do the required maintenance and drive the wheels off them- nothing ever broke. Those days are long gone.

[@653j521]

Hmm, my Sube is a 2011 and no problems with CVT yet.

[@bradtrades]

@@653j521 I certainly could be wrong about the CVT, it's just my choice not to buy one. And Subaru makes great vehicles IMO. My brother has owned several and really liked them, especially when it snowed.

[@simonalexandercritchley439]

All good advice and I would add lane keeping assist as many of these either do not work properly or are overly aggressive and jerky. And speaking of modern annoyances like this tablet that changed jerky to jerry and so on.

[@alanclarkeau]

Stop - Start. It's so that the manufacturer can pretend that it's more economical than it is IF owners just turn it off. I read so many Journalists who say "JUST TURN IT OFF" - but when legislators work that out, they'll react and demand manufacturers remove the ability to do so. I had a hybrid before my current car - they do it properly.

[@billyrock8305]

10/10 video. 💯 All of those features are infuriating!! 🤬 And many very dangerous 😱 Let’s do a video with the best Cars (Toyota, Honda, Subaru) that have none of these irritating features. 👌. I think the CRV is already the top of the list.

[@bradedelman2282]

I love these informative videos without the screaming....punching at the camera...annoying loud music....no computer voice doing the narration. I appreciate that he does not waste 5 minutes in the beginning of the video on selling merchandise. Very good video...Thanks

[@scottmallory3507]

I completely agree with everything you've stated here, and the reasons I chose the base model 2024 Mazda CX 5 gx here in Canada.

[@Luciano-IL]

Because of all the features that you mention ,i recommend MAZDA. Real engine, real transmission, normal AC buttons, natural aspirated engine.I own a 2022 mazda 3. elegant,smooth driving and smart start stop function-when the ac is on, or defrost is on,even air ventilation,the start stop do not engage at all. great car!

[@am_ma]

Why didn't you include the CVT , the electronic parking system and the the electronic handbreak replacement system?

[@tonywong8134]

Don't forget the uber annoying electronic parking break. I missed the times when i knew for sure my parking break was on just by pulling the handle. But my civic is a bit finicky with the electronic parking brake and is quite annoying. Additionally you can't start the car if you drive a manual transmission like i do if the battery is dead.

[@cxgrace01]

Great summary, I love my 2023 GTI but the 100% digital controls are one of my 2 complaints…the second is the electronic handbrake.

[@CalmLeopard-fr1cd]

Agree! Especially on the first five, but, yes, I agree on all points.

[@randytim512]

100% agree eith your list. My car has the park assist feature and i used it exactly once. It took way too long in a busy parking lot. It's a total waste.

[@kilroy987]

I did get a Trax 2024, which has a 3 cylinder turbo. I'll keep the oil changed often and hope for the best. I'm also following the recommendations of warmup time for the warm oil to circulate into the turbo parts. Cooldown is also given attention, although I never drive it hard enough to require that. I'll only put 8k miles per year on it, and I'm hoping it will last around 11 years.

[@hphillips7425]

Good video. I agree. Controls on the steering wheel need to be standardized also.

[@HollywoodF1]

Lots and lots and lots of good advice here. Well done.

[@bme7491]

Agree with pretty much everything you say. I grew up with none of these. Start/stop on non-hybrids are one of the worst features. While they are designed for the extra start cycles, they aren't smooth in their execution like a hybrid. For me, a moonroof/sunroof only serves to take away precious headroom (I'm over 6' tall). I have to be very picky about which model I look at due to this.

[@rabbitss11]

Totally agree with you about the start-stop feature instead of letting the engine idle at traffic lights, etc, I just keep my foot on the clutch to avoid this pointless feature; even the electric handbrake is pointless and I prefer the old fashioned lever. There's more but I won't bang on

[@briandeschene8424]

When my family were in need of a 3rd vehicle (two for daily work commute and another for our kids at Iocal college), we went EV lease on one because it only needed to go to/from work locally and had free charge option during workday (no gas cost!), no oil changes, no annual state emission tests, etc. We decided on Subaru’s Solterra because it has traditional buttons for things like HVAC and did not use touchscreen for everything like its competitors. Some things should just have their own physical button/control!

[@geriatricprogrammer4364]

The best thing since the steering wheel...the reversing camera.

[@TimAnnear_1961]

and front and rear dashcams.

[@U2haveanicedayty2]

Excellent video I didn't understand why at a light see car or vehicle have to turn over again.Who ever thought about this should go back and start again.💯✌️

[@elrigioretro1576]

Excellent video as always!

[@mkat740]

so right about stop start I would even avoid a new car sale with it

[@addanametocontinue]

Good luck. As emissions requirements become more strict, more and more cars will have this technology. It's important to understand that this feature wasn't created to save you on fuel, although it does, it was created to reduce car emissions.