My rude-ass car (neverbeclever.org)

Article summary

The author expresses frustration with their new car's software, citing numerous annoying features and alerts that cannot be disabled. The car's systems often malfunction or provide unnecessary warnings, making the driving experience stressful. The author longs for a simpler, more utilitarian vehicle. The car in question is a Kia Ceed SW, but the author believes these issues are common to many modern cars.

Main themes

• car software issues
• user experience
• data collection
• manufacturer responsibility
• complexity of modern cars
• consumer protection

What commenters say

• Some car features can be disabled, but others are hardcoded and cannot be turned off.
• The constant updates and changes to terms of service are frustrating and potentially invasive.
• Car manufacturers should be required to provide separate updates for fixes and new features, and allow users to opt out of data collection.
• The complexity of modern car software is a major contributor to the problems experienced by the author.
• Maintaining stable branches with bugfixes backported to them could be a solution to the update problem.
• The collection of personal data by car manufacturers is a concern, and users should be able to opt out of it.
• The Uniform Commercial Code should be applied to software to protect consumers from unfair practices.