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Re:Ask HN: Why is nobody manufacturing low tech electric car... by Zanfa on Friday June 14, 2024 @03:36AM (#40678501)
> These days you can buy after-market screens with Car Play and Android auto support for 100 EURs or less.

Wish this was true. I wanted to buy one for myself, but even the most expensive aftermarket CarPlay units are absolutely terrible. Laggy & unresponsive touch screens, underpowered internals, gaudy designs etc.

I wonder why it’s still such a challenge to make something that feels as good as a first gen iPad from 2010.

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Re:Ask HN: Why is nobody manufacturing low tech electric car... by quickthrowman on Friday June 14, 2024 @05:40PM (#40685401)
> I wonder why it’s still such a challenge to make something that feels as good as a first gen iPad from 2010.

Cars have a unique set of operating requirements. During the course of a year, my car could be -40F or 160F inside, depending on if it’s winter or summer. Electronics that operate reliably in that temp range are expensive.

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