Re:Apple CarPlay, Android Auto distract drivers more than po...
by gambiting on Saturday March 21, 2020 @12:03PM
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What was your problem with the volvo specifically? I just collected a 2020 XC60 T8 and I have zero issues with it. Much much better than the infotainment system I had in my 2016 Mercedes, far more intuitive and very responsive. My only gripe so far is that if I navigate away from Android Auto I need to scroll left to bring it back up again.
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Re:Apple CarPlay, Android Auto distract drivers more than po...
by mstade on Saturday March 21, 2020 @02:06PM
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I can't speak for OP but can echo the sentiments with laggy touchscreens in Volvos. I don't know about the 2020 models or even 2019, but certainly the 2017-2018 models had issues in my experience. Maybe they've fixed them, but it left a sour taste in my mouth. I've always been a fan of Volvo's interface pre-touchscreens, they just made sense to me somehow. This is why I'm looking at a late model C70 as a potential purchase.
Re:Apple CarPlay, Android Auto distract drivers more than po...
by gambiting on Saturday March 21, 2020 @02:21PM
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2019 and onwards got much faster CPUs. I was aware of people complaining about the speed and laginess of the interface on the models before then, but it's not been a problem in my experience, everything is pretty responsive.
Re:Apple CarPlay, Android Auto distract drivers more than po...
by mstade on Saturday March 21, 2020 @02:38PM
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Ah right that might be it then. The older models definitely had issues, to the point where you weren't sure if it had actually registered the press or if it was just being slow. The worst of it was the inconsistency, it would sometimes be responsive, and most of the time not. Glad to hear the 2020 models seem better!