First they wanted to cancel AM radio. Now FM is in the crosshairs.

[slow_poke_pete]

Your not that old ... if your saying A/C was an option.
I remember when there was no A/C option ...
Do you remember when you had to hand crank the windows (I'm sure you do).

i remember these things

i remember when we had no A/C and we had to roll the windows down no push buttons in them days. i remember driving on a stick and not an auto trans.

 

[slow_poke_pete]

 

[Jimbo]

Air Conditioning ("Weather Conditioner") was a factory option in model year 1940 Packards.

In 1930, external swamp coolers were available.

Cadillac offered the first climate control ("Comfort Control") in 1964.

The article below looks to be very authoritative:

Evolution of Auto Air Conditioning | AC Pro

Three-wheeled automobiles to short-term trends, the history of auto A/C is long and heated. Discover the evolution of air conditioning and more with A/C Pro®.

acprocold.com

Just because it was an option, doesn't mean everyone had them ... Most of your Classic Cars (Muscle Cars) didn't have A/C.

 

[TRG]

Just because it was an option, doesn't mean everyone had them ... Most of your Classic Cars (Muscle Cars) didn't have A/C.

Excess weight on the drag strip.

 

[EarDemon]

Until you get out of the car and walk away ...
At least you know where the car is if someone else has taken it.

The people in charge can find a car, without your phone ...

Ford™ App - App Store

Download Ford™ by Ford Motor Co. on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Ford™.

apps.apple.com

A couple of years ago the dealership I go to was broken into and apparently a group of thieves drove the cars right out of the showroom like something out of Gone in 60 Secs. They got the keys, opened the big glass bay door and just drove off, but not before also stealing every tool in the service area that wasn't locked up.

Among the vehicles stolen was an F-150 Raptor, Bronco Raptor, Explorer ST, and a slightly used Aviator. A Dark Horse and used Taurus SHO were left untouched, All cars were able to be tracked down via the Ford and Lincoln apps. The fleet of a dozen or so Police Interceptors parked to the left entrance of the showroom were left untouched as well for some reason

If it was me doing the thievery, I would have done my homework and pulled the fuse that powers the LTE modem.

 

[Jimbo]

A couple of years ago the dealership I go to was broken into and apparently a group of thieves drove the cars right out of the showroom like something out of Gone in 60 Secs. They got the keys, opened the big glass bay door and just drove off, but not before also stealing every tool in the service area that wasn't locked up.

Among the vehicles stolen was an F-150 Raptor, Bronco Raptor, Explorer ST, and a slightly used Aviator. A Dark Horse and used Taurus SHO were left untouched, All cars were able to be tracked down via the Ford and Lincoln apps. The fleet of a dozen or so Police Interceptors parked to the left entrance of the showroom were left untouched as well for some reason

If it was me doing the thievery, I would have done my homework and pulled the fuse that powers the LTE modem.

Good luck with that ...

 

[harshness]

Most of your Classic Cars (Muscle Cars) didn't have A/C.

It was a deleted option on quite a few of them.

 

[Chnlsrfr]

When I bought my new 96 Geo Metro a stereo was optional. I declined as I worked at Radio Shack and had a 'big pimpin' stereo and speakers I could put in instead

So you bought a xxxxbox that came with no radio as standard equipment( Geo - a collaboration, or should i say an abomimation between Chevy and Suzuki)and want to hold it up as a typical standard vehicle of the era?

 

[Chnlsrfr]

So you bought a xxxxbox that came with no radio as standard equipment( Geo - a collaboration, or should i say an abomimation between Chevy and Suzuki)and want to hold it up as a typical standard vehicle of the era?

My apologies that was harsh; never a fan of GEOs especially metros. OTOH LOVED Radioshack and miss them dearly!

 

[TRG]

My apologies that was harsh; never a fan of GEOs especially metros. OTOH LOVED Radioshack and miss them dearly!

An archive of RadioShack Catalogs (1939-2011)

Flip-through every RadioShack electronics & computer catalog. These catalogs include vintage electronics, stereos, speakers, CB radios, tube radios, computers, communication equipment, electronic test equipment, gadgets, technology & more!

radioshackcatalogs.com

 

[Chnlsrfr]

An archive of RadioShack Catalogs (1939-2011)

Flip-through every RadioShack electronics & computer catalog. These catalogs include vintage electronics, stereos, speakers, CB radios, tube radios, computers, communication equipment, electronic test equipment, gadgets, technology & more!

radioshackcatalogs.com

Thanksverymuch for the "link"!

 

[Chnlsrfr]

i remember these things
View attachment 192712i remember when we had no A/C and we had to roll the windows down no push buttons in them days. i remember driving on a stick and not an auto trans.

Oh man, I remember helping my dad over several weekends Installing an air conditioner unit ( add-on between center hump and bottom of the dashboard on our 65 Buick stationwagon which we were going to be driving 1000 miles east in the summer to visit Washington D. C. The unit gmhad a pre-cook period before you could crank it up . Even with only 2 little vents in the front seat of the car us kids GREATLY appreciated it.

 

[Chnlsrfr]

Oh man, I remember helping my dad over several weekends Installing an air conditioner unit ( add-on between center hump and bottom of the dashboard on our 65 Buick stationwagon which we were going to be driving 1000 miles east in the summer to visit Washington D. C. The unit gmhad a pre-cook period before you could crank it up . Even with only 2 little vents in the front seat of the car us kids GREATLY appreciated it.

S/b PRE-Cool not pre cook which is what the car felt like before adding A/C )

 

[slow_poke_pete]

I didn't know that was still happening on the BMW.

I hadn't heard that GM and Ford were thinking about it ... I' try to keep up on the Ford stuff, haven't heard about that yet.

As far as Tracking you, no they are not, well, not as in Lets Follow Jimbo and see where hes going ...

That said, YES, they know where the Vehicle is at all times ...
You don't hear much about Life Lock for your Vehicle any more, why is that ?
Because, the Computer on your Vehicle knows where you are ... My App, tells me exactly where my vehicle is, not sure why they try to Steal them anymore, unless they are Older and don't have such a feature.

The Car is Not tracking you .... the manufacture may know where the vehicle is, doesn't mean it knows where You are.

Do you use Waze Navigation ?
If so, every time you post on it that a crash or a cop or a slow down is happening, your Telling them where you are ...
Btw, thats Not the same as someone tracking you, your volunteering the info.

i think toyota's doing it to!!! won't be long before they drive themselves to the junkyards if you don't pay the monthly note

 

[Jimbo]

i think toyota's doing it to!!! won't be long before they drive themselves to the junkyards if you don't pay the monthly note

I'm not sure what they were driving, but I had an Employee who was behind on her bills, they would shut her car OFF ... she couldn't drive it again till she paid and I had to write her a note to the company that she was indeed working and willing to pay her bill.

That would Creep me out if I couldn't start my vehicle because I was late on a Payment.

It wasn't a Major company she bought from, so that might have had something to do with it ...

 

[navychop]

Where's Don Corleone when you need him?