So, this Addblu stuff...

[stinkwheel]

[bamt]

Electronic handbrakes are also inconsistent across vehicles - some release themselves when you drive off, some don't. I've been sat in a car with the engine off when it started to roll - the handbrake hadn't applied itself. I tend to drive a lot hire cars, so see that the manufacturers haven't come to a consensus in how many of the new toys work. For handbrakes give me a big lever on a mechanical ratchet anytime. Some things you want to know absolutely what is going on.


Another hate is electronic indicator stalks that return to centre immediately after they've been pushed. So cancelling means either push again in the same direction (which may also retrigger them if they've just cancelled, or set them to be on constantly rather than the three flashes your previous short push triggered), or flick in the other direction (which may make you indicate that way instead). You can see why BMW drivers can't be arsed figuring out how to use them. With the traditional lever you knew what it was doing, and how to stop it, rather than having to follow a flowchart that differs between manufacturers.

DRLs are another hate, especially as those together with a permanently illuminated dashboard lull so many people into driving at night without proper lights on.

The one thing I do like about modern cars is that they (usually) fire up straight away regardless of the weather. You don't hear every car on the road cranking slower and slower on damp mornings.

[grr666]

Sat in my architects 2017 S3 for a bit yesterday, was pretty awestruck by the multi display set up. Was pretty cool stuff
but I wouldn't want the repair bill if it stopped working.

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[bamt]

That is the other problem with them. Imagine what they'll be like in 10 years time - car needs scrapping because the LCD display fails and it's not cost effective to replace.

I was in one brand new car (yes, French) where the whole infotainment system crashed when I just joined the motorway. Everything went blank, and as everything in car was driven off the touchscreen I couldn't do things like turn the ventilation fans down (they were on full blast to clear some condensation as I'd only just started off) or turn off the radio that had turned itself on.

Whilst nothing actually safety critical failed, that was a major distraction trying to figure out what was going on, if it was safe to carry on to the next exit/services or if I needed to pull over there and then.

[Polarbear]

[Falco]

[Ribenapigeon]

Just recirculate the ammonia fumes into the back of the van and use it to fume treat oak furniture.

[dodsi]

Our Superb has all of these features, electronic handbrake with hill control, Radar guided cruise control etc etc etc - all the toys in the VAG group technology sphere.

All of it has worked so far without issue. The only downside to the radar cruise is when others are being erratic on the motorway it likes to keep its set distance.

But I agree, I would not want to be responsible for the cost of the repairs to these systems when they begin to fail hence my penchant for leasing new cars these days... 2 years, under warranty and hand the thing back to be someone else's problem.

[Itchy]

[DOS]

[Dr. DaveJPS]

[Matt B]

[G]

Pretty sure a 2012 Astra doesn't either.

[M.C]

[G]

Not sure - 2012 Astra Estate.

At a guess, it's a mid-level trim.

Possible it was removed as there was reports of it also being automatically turned off after the engine was turned off!
(And indeed this may well have happened to the one in question - though I do find it easier to forget with the switch myself - however I only drive it occasionally.)