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Same reason I'm still driving an older truck. While I've been wanting to upgrade to a new truck, I don't want to deal with the computer controlling every aspect of the vehicle (breaks, accelerator, lights, etc.) As it is now, if I want to turn my headlights on, a relay controls it. Same with the turn signal, radio, A/C, and the list goes on
I had to drive a newer Subaru recently, and it had no physical interface for any of the fan controls. I had to glance down to change temperature and speed, and that had me really uncomfortable.
Flat screen HMI don't work in cars, and I am not on board with it as a standard.
I don't get how my headlights can be set to off and for some reason they are still on. And I don't need my headlights to stay on for 30 seconds after I leave my car, I want to know that my lights are off and I won't wake up to a dead battery. (Luckily I just figured out how to disable this)
And automatic lift gates that don't open unless 10 unknown conditions are met is infuriating. It's not a useful feature unless your disabled.
I do like those unlock buttons on the door handles when your keys are nearby though... When they work anyways.
My Dad has an '08 Toyota Prius that was gifted to him recently. He loves being able to just unlock the door by grabbing the handle. I tried it out for about a week when he was still getting the tags for it and also enjoyed it.
My '10 Ford Ranger is a fleet truck, so simplified its an XL with zero options. The only "upgrade" might've been the seats, vinyl instead of cloth. No electronic locks, no alarm, no electronic windows.