The Coming Wave of In-Dash Auto System Obsolescence 445
jfruh writes "Automakers are striving mightily to bring their in-dash systems into the modern age, providing integration with smartphones and other advanced features. The problem: while smartphones go in and out of vogue every few years, modern cars have lifespans of a decade or more. Add in the fact that many (though not all) manufacturers have no plans to allow software upgrades to their systems, and you might end up driving a car with a fancy in-dash computer system that's completely useless for much of the time you own it."
Sure (Score:5, Funny)
This is a completely new phenomenon with smart phones. At least I'll always have my 8-track player.
Re:Sure (Score:5, Funny)
for those who care... [youtube.com]
Re:Apples to oranges (Score:5, Funny)
Command-line interface: never goes out of style (Score:4, Funny)
Seriously. Just give me a Bash shell. I'll alias some useful stuff to short commands. Voice dictation can reduce the safety issues with keyboard use. And when the car is out of warranty, the dealer has to add me to the wheel group for sudo.
Re:This is already the case with in-dash GPS. (Score:2, Funny)
Why do you want to send data to your car? A car is for transport.
Re:Apples to oranges (Score:5, Funny)
There's a 12AU7 burned out in my radio, so I can't use it for anything right now.
there's your GNU/Car (Score:5, Funny)
But I've now got a completely running GNU/Car. Just one quick question: my lawyer just got back to me on the license terms. Do I really have to let my neighbor use the car whenever he wants? Because that sounds wrong.
Re:This is already the case with in-dash GPS. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:This is already the case with in-dash GPS. (Score:4, Funny)
Now that's funny. But better than Kelvin.
Re:Like BMW's startac phone integration? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Like BMW's startac phone integration? (Score:5, Funny)
Should have bought the ejector seat.
Re:This is already the case with in-dash GPS. (Score:4, Funny)
I see you've met my wife.