I drive a 2010 Ranger… it looks like this.
I could replace that stereo system with a Phillips head screwdriver
But will the screwdriver have the same sound?
Superior
Can’t go wrong with a Philips head unit.
Robertson sounds better, tbh.
Sorny, Magnetbox, Panaphonics. They were all good back then
I remember when my car didn’t have a giant ipad that tries to talk to me, miss it too.
Remember when your car wasn’t also a PC?
pepperidge farm remembers
It’s all computer
is that a 04-05 toyota tacoma? lol looks just like mine, except the transmission
I was just thinking that looked exactly like how I remember my 2004 Tacoma! It was the funky handbrake (I think?) on the right side that reminded me of it.
I miss that truck.
In 2026 that’s way to much tech for me, if I need to drag out my OBD2 code reader it won’t be a car I’ll drive
3 cars ago, which is probably 15-20 years ago, I had a car with a climate control thing that I never had to touch. It was set to comfort or something, warms me up when it’s cold, cools me when it’s too warm, turns on AC or heater as needed. Even my friends brand new car can’t seem to do that.
Hey grandpa, what does that “push button & turn” thingy do? Handbrake?
Not sure if joking so I will answer genuinely.
It’s a hand brake. You pull it towards you to engage it. It made loud clicks noises all the way. Then you pull it a little toward you and turn it down, pushing it all the way back in to disengage it.
Isn’t there another handbrake in the engaged position covering the gear knob? (Which I’m guessing is automatic)
I’ve just never seen one like that, it has always been on my right hand side in every car I’ve had.
It was mostly in older model Japanese pick up trucks. Like Isuzus or Nissans or Toyotas.
Thanks for the explanation. I had the same question, been driving since the early 90s but I never saw a handbrake like that.
I thought it might be a choke and was confused seeing that in such a new car.Here is a video with the satisfying clicks
Hmmm… Having physical buttons for car controls is good, but you’re not taking away my creature comforts. Adjusting the temperature and fan speed 20 times in a drive? Nah, give me a thermostat. Cold butt? I think not. Gloves? Nah, heat my steering wheel. And once you get off of car controls, touch screen is fine and I really like Android Auto.
I actually really like how my Bolt EV does it. The only thing that’s on screen that shouldn’t be is the seat heater controls.
I was thinking of getting a bolt for the longest time. How’s your experience with it?
We have a fully loaded 2017 Bolt, all the features, nothing left out; there are three “placeholders” for buttons on the dash that have no function, but if you put the car into reverse before turning on the seat heaters you have to wait until you put it into drive before you can turn them on. This does not make sense to me.
Really hate that in mine. And having ac controls on touchscreen.
Yeah, it doesn’t. I have mine set to auto so they’re on even if I forget but I agree.
You actually like android auto? I find annoying the number of touches I need to go through to get to what I want. Unfortunately my car stereo is even worse about that if I don’t use android auto.
Makes me miss the old 97 ranger. 5+OD speed. Loved that baby
I still daily drive an ‘09 Ranger with a manual. I’ve had multiple people come up and ask to buy it.
My ride is old, so I don’t have to remember.
Seems like just yesterday…
I put an android auto radio in my 17yo truck and a 1500w inverter, only things I wish I had was heated seats, heated steering and 4x4.
I would love to get a new truck with these features but I’m concerned that getting those few things would mean having to deal with all of the bullshit of modern cars. Plus spending twice as much that essential just moves me from point A to point B.
You could add heated seats and steering with third party addons. Much, much cheaper than buying a new truck. The 4x4, not so much.
True and I’ve thought about it, but it’s nice when these things are built into the design of the vehicle and isn’t just tacked on. It gives a since that it’s meant to be there.
The problem is that it’s fighting against gluing a giant iPad to the dash, which just hides all the complexity behind a pane of glass so that it -looks- simple when the car is off.
With this setup, once you learn how it works, you can do just about anything with only a cursory glance away from the road to double-check your proprioception.
New cars gonna come with used zyns trays and air pod chargers instead of ashtrays and cigarette lighters.
How come AM button but no PM button
In case that’s a serious question, the reverse is the FM button. (to switch between amplitude modulation and frequency modulation)
How does that relate to the PRNDL?
The PRNDL is the more modern version of the AM/FM buttons.
It stands for Public Radio Network Dial Lever.Thank you so much! I’m ready for my boating school driver’s license test now!
