Over the last century, the Land of the Free has slowly transformed into a land governed by endless laws, largely by cracking down on vices instead of actual crimes, creating a society that would render us all criminals if our behavior were constantly observed. Meanwhile, the state has steadily expanded its use of mass surveillance, largely under the pretext of fighting “terror.”
This is a toxic mixture.
2017 is a great year. Even the higher tech cars used 3G for their connectivity, which is dead. So you can still have Apple Carplay / Android Auto, backup cameras, various sensors (to taste), etc, but your car has no way to phone home or get any kind of remote signals from anyone but yourself in the car.
Nah.
My 2017 manual transmission Mirage has almost no technology in it. And I fucking love it.
Judge me all you want. But I love this car. It’s the best car I’ve ever owned. It has just enough to get the job done and nothing extra.
There’s something uniquely charming about a car that is utilitarian with bulletproof reliability.
I like how they have timing chain and cable clutch. Very simple and robust.
Dude… I’m telling you. People give the car so much shit here. And it’s true it’s slow and not exciting like other cars.
But when I get in that car in the morning… I know for sure I am getting to work that day. It’s literally the most reliable car I’ve ever had.
2017 is a great year. Even the higher tech cars used 3G for their connectivity, which is dead. So you can still have Apple Carplay / Android Auto, backup cameras, various sensors (to taste), etc, but your car has no way to phone home or get any kind of remote signals from anyone but yourself in the car.