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

[Comptech]

Your right, add them to the list !

We are to point that big brother is always watching in my little town the police force has doubled its size and installed over 20 flock cameras.small city but a whole new fleet of police Chevy Suburbans of course in the new stealth paint. Not looking for problems, but looking to make problems. And I am a police supporter. Democrat mayor, gay pride everywhere and a new fleet to right tickects that will never be recovered for the price of those Suburbans. PS If you are a bicyclist, you can brake any rules of the road, but hit one doing something stupid and you will be in jail.

 

[Phil T]

A cousin in Florida bought a new Rambler in the 60"s. He said his choice was a radio or heater as options. He took the radio.

 

[Arctic_fox]

Wasn't that BMW that tried that for a Minute ?

yep!!! and mercedes for more horsepower and tesla for extended range

 

[TRG]

A cousin in Florida bought a new Rambler in the 60"s. He said his choice was a radio or heater as options. He took the radio.

In Florida that would make sense. I loved my Rambler. It got MPG's in the high 20's / low 30's way back then. I was poor so that helped with my fuel bill. The only issue I remember were the windshield wipers. My Rambler didn't have electric motors. Instead they ran off engine vacuum. When you were idling or driving easy it wasn't a big deal. If you had to accelerate hard to get out of a situation the wipers would pretty much stop. You know, when you needed them most.

 

[(((Garyd)))]

Wasn''t a radio optional on cars back in the 60s-70s?

Even my fliptop cell phone has FM in it and it uses headphones for a ant

 

[navychop]

fliptop cell phone

??? I have alerted the authorities. Go quietly.

 

[Jimbo]

yep!!! and mercedes for more horsepower and tesla for extended range

Wait, you can, for a Monthly charge, extend your range ?

 

[harshness]

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

The car knows, by the phone in the device charging area, who is likely driving. The car can also report what manner of driving you're doing for both warranty and insurance purposes.

 

[Arctic_fox]

Wait, you can, for a Monthly charge, extend your range ?

yep!!!

 

[Jimbo]

The car knows, by the phone in the device charging area, who is likely driving. The car can also report what manner of driving you're doing for both warranty and insurance purposes.

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 ...

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[harshness]

Until you get out of the car and walk away

You probably aren't far from where you parked your car unless you're parked at an airport or train station.

 

[Jimbo]

My point was, the Car Owner, if you have your phone, always knows where your car is these days.

Also, if I know where my Car is, I'm sure the manufacture could also find it if necessary (may not be legal) but the potential is there.

 

[(((Garyd)))]

??? I have alerted the authorities. Go quietly.

I can't use soft keys COVID left my right hand fingers numb

 

[telstar_1]

The car knows, by the phone in the device charging area, who is likely driving. The car can also report what manner of driving you're doing for both warranty and insurance purposes.

All of that will definitely be considerations in any future shopping for cars newer than 2010

 

[navychop]

I can't use soft keys COVID left my right hand fingers numb

I hear a little gardening can help with that. Try planting a little bamboo……

 

[slow_poke_pete]

Wasn''t a radio optional on cars back in the 60s-70s?

I'm so old i remember when auto trans and A/C were options tape players were options as well as cd players. i think even the rug on the floor was an option i think. you could get a ford escort for 5 to 6 k stripped with a stick shifter. and with all of this self driving BS coming just think what will hapen when you miss a payment it will drive itself back to the lot.

 

[slow_poke_pete]

Your right, add them to the list !

nope doorbell cams they can be remotely turned on without you knowing it and spying on your neighbors.. ring comes to mind

 

[Jimbo]

I'm so old i remember when auto trans and A/C were options tape players were options as well as cd players. i think even the rug on the floor was an option i think. you could get a ford escort for 5 to 6 k stripped with a stick shifter. and with all of this self driving BS coming just think what will hapen when you miss a payment it will drive itself back to the lot.

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).

 

[Jimbo]

nope doorbell cams they can be remotely turned on without you knowing it and spying on your neighbors.. ring comes to mind

Wait, what did I say that your Noping about ?

 

[harshness]

I remember when there was no A/C option ...

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®.

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