Records reviewed by WIRED show law enforcement agencies are eager to take advantage of the data trails generated by a flood of new internet-connected vehicle features.
Got a '97 and yeah, nothing beats it if you’re someone who loves to drive for driving’s sake. Analog instrumentation, no screens, no “click here” buttons, no auto removed making decisions for me, no cameras or microphones or recording devices. It does have a rudimentary “cruise control” - probably a bad omen for things to come - but it only tries to maintain your speed, it doesn’t try to match the speed of the car in front of you or otherwise encourage distracted driving.
The other vehicle I have is a 2005 Wrangler, nearly as analog as the Miata. I can’t imagine getting rid of either in favor of an oversized, rolling surveillance computer.
Of course! Miata is a 5-speed, Jeep is a 6-speed. I can’t imagine driving a Miata w/o a shifter. Pure heresy that would be. If you’re on FB you might like the “Manual Elitist Jerks” group.
I’m not on FB anymore but that does sound right up my alley. When I was on FB I was in the Manual preservation society. Yeah my ND is a 6 sp and that transmission is perfect. Buttery smooth, clutch only takes like 1/2" to engage, I really can’t say enough about that car.
Got a '97 and yeah, nothing beats it if you’re someone who loves to drive for driving’s sake. Analog instrumentation, no screens, no “click here” buttons, no auto removed making decisions for me, no cameras or microphones or recording devices. It does have a rudimentary “cruise control” - probably a bad omen for things to come - but it only tries to maintain your speed, it doesn’t try to match the speed of the car in front of you or otherwise encourage distracted driving.
The other vehicle I have is a 2005 Wrangler, nearly as analog as the Miata. I can’t imagine getting rid of either in favor of an oversized, rolling surveillance computer.
Lmao! My other vehicle is an '11 Wrangler! Please tell me both are manual?
Of course! Miata is a 5-speed, Jeep is a 6-speed. I can’t imagine driving a Miata w/o a shifter. Pure heresy that would be. If you’re on FB you might like the “Manual Elitist Jerks” group.
I’m not on FB anymore but that does sound right up my alley. When I was on FB I was in the Manual preservation society. Yeah my ND is a 6 sp and that transmission is perfect. Buttery smooth, clutch only takes like 1/2" to engage, I really can’t say enough about that car.