I agree, Android Auto. I don't see the appeal of reinventing the wheel when you have the likes of Google developing Auto integration with a smartphone.
What is one feature you hope Scout will include that has not yet been shown?
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I do hear that, however, I don't trust Google an inch and would prefer they not be in my car pulling telemetry. I think Scout will differentiate by NOT selling my data all over the place, which is defeated as soon as they install Google apps in the vehicle.
Data privacy is important to me as well. I’m happy enough with an easily accessible opt-out (in the car UX) but I want to know how my personal information is being used and have control over it.
My nightmare scenario is my insurance company adjusting my rates because of my driving style, or being offered ads on my phone for Taco Bell because they know I drive by one on the way home from work.
One of the best features of our Teslas is “Hill Lock”. It is deceptively useful. After you come to a stop, you can release your foot off the brake and the car will stay in place (until you touch the accelerator). It may not sound like much, but it (and the self presenting driver door) are the two best features.
Many vehicles have Auto Hold, similar in function as Tesla Hill Lock. My wifes 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid has this very useful feature.
My Accord has break hold which is similar to not bad on a low hill but I’d never trust it on an incline over 20 degrees. But that’s me
We all want the headlights that move but... Gotta ask for rear window to go down, and a tailgate, dog mode so if you are parked it keeps pets comfortable as they wait. I want the doors to have key pad entry so if you are surfing or other sports you can lock your keys in. I would like frost resistant side mirrors, auto night adjusting mirror. Seats that lay flat for camping. I would love a seven seater but good with five. The front bench seat to still have a pull down arm rest with storage and... Storage under the sears that lock just like Ford has in it's trucks. Rubber mats for easy cleaning. Off road options like the old KC lights. A Dre option is offering a removable top like some of the old scouts. It should be able to handle off road or it's not a Scout. Yeah, I think of Mt dream car a whole lot. Don't forget a roof rack for the hard tops because Scout users are about adventure.
Let's put the headlight beam switch back in the floor... May sound silly, but I think that would be neat to have.
We brought that up early on and I’m still a pro fan of it but somehow I don’t see it being included. I’d take it in a heart beat but fairly I like auto high beams as well
I’m going have to say no to the headlight beam switch in the floor I’m way to used to it being on the column ?
I’m used to it being on my left side next to my steering wheel. BMW and Mini Stlye.
No matter what the features are I just want them to be intuitive. I’m visiting my mom and have a rental car. A Volvo XC60. The parking garage was dark and it took me a couple minutes to figure out how to turn the car on even. It’s a button on the center console you twist. I never did figure out how to get the GPS to have sound so I ended up just using my iPhone. And trying to open the shade on the pano roof does not make any sense at all. I managed to get it done but honestly I’m not even sure. I know my Jeep is 12 and doesn’t have all this stuff but I drive our Supra and it has got all the latest tech and I don’t have these problems. So for sure keep those buttons. This minimalist look is for the birds. And intuitive please.
That's why I am a great fan of knobs and switches, just like Scout Motors are bring back. As long as we can read and understand the icons used.
Even the heated seats and climate control is in a screen. No thanks.
I agree. My 2024 Lincoln has placed a row of icons across the bottom of the touch screen for climate and heated/cooled seating for both driver and passenger that are always visible. While these do the job I prefer the good old buttons.
If you are going to put the headlight beam control on the floor - you might as well put the shifter on the column (oh, both are practically obsolete anyway).
My favorite Column Shifter is Chevy its highly responsive. Feeling it click into place is so satisfying.