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Re:New battery chemistry tweak could double EV range by p1mrx on Tuesday August 10, 2021 @12:54PM (#28131166)
A dumb car should at least have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Backup cameras are mandatory, so you might as well do something useful with the screen.
Re:New battery chemistry tweak could double EV range by SECProto on Tuesday August 10, 2021 @02:00PM (#28132061)
Why are backup cameras mandatory? I don't want that either.

Make it a standard DIN radio slot and you can put in whatever stereo you want - and upgrade it in 5 years when your car still works great but the Bluetooth standard has changed.

Re:New battery chemistry tweak could double EV range by Robotbeat on Tuesday August 10, 2021 @02:16PM (#28132264)
Because mirrors can’t tell if you have a child sitting by your bumper.

There are several safety justifications for electronics in new cars. ABS, airbags, seatbelt pretensioner, auto-braking, and arguably lane keeping. (Not to mention battery management system, traction control, etc.)

Also, vehicle-state-aware and charging-station-state-aware navigation with auto-routing to Fast Charging is a massively beneficial feature for electric cars. Before I got my used Model S (2013, BTW), I had no idea how important this would be in eliminating range anxiety and enabling road trips.

Re:New battery chemistry tweak could double EV range by xvector on Tuesday August 10, 2021 @02:20PM (#28132317)
Backup cameras are a legal mandate. It is honestly irresponsible to drive a car without a wide-angle backup camera. Might as well toss the mirrors out while you're at it.
Re:New battery chemistry tweak could double EV range by SECProto on Tuesday August 10, 2021 @04:53PM (#28134367)
> Backup cameras are a legal mandate.

Wasn't aware of this. Regardless, it should be a standard that can connect to any din stereo.

> It is honestly irresponsible to drive a car without a wide-angle backup camera.

The only time my car goes into reverse is when I've just performed a full walkaround (backing out of driveway) or I've just ceased driving forwards and have my eyes tuned to the mirrors.

> Might as well toss the mirrors out while you're at it.

That's absurd.

Re:New battery chemistry tweak could double EV range by zamfi on Tuesday August 10, 2021 @02:19PM (#28132303)
Legally mandatory. Because too many people (often kids!) have been killed or injured by inattentive drivers who back up without looking behind their cars.