Why Do Cars Do This?? The Little Things That Irritate CR Experts
On this week's episode, the Consumer Reports auto team shares its biggest pet peeves about modern cars—from giant touchscreens, distracting alerts, and complicated door handles to cramped back seats, fake interior materials, missing Apple CarPlay, and sky-high prices. What frustrates you most about new cars? Join CR at https://CR.org/joinviaYT to access our comprehensive ratings for items you use every day. CR is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit organization. SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:00 - Intro 01:02 Unusable Armrests 01:23 Why New Nissans Smell Like Mice 02:04 Poor Build Quality 02:25 The Fake Third-Row Center Seat 02:53 Self-Driving Tech Can't Handle Bad Weather 03:44 Where Did the Backseat Legroom Go? 04:06 Stop Reinventing Door Handles 04:43 Nowhere to Put Your Stuff 05:00 Square Steering Wheels & Bad Controls 06:12 Too Many Screens, Beeps & Ambient Lights 08:16 Why New Cars Are So Expensive 09:04 Pickup Trucks Became Fashion Accessories 10:16 Screens Replacing Simple Controls 11:03 Auto Hold Should Be Standard 11:56 Every Car Needs Apple CarPlay & Android Auto 14:25 The Problem With Electronic Door Handles 16:12 Why Cars Don't Need More Phone Connections 17:13 Abrupt Throttles & the "Subie Surge" 18:29 Bring Back Physical Buttons 19:28 Ventilated Seats Are Essential 20:08 Driver-Monitoring Systems That Distract You 20:57 Lazy Interior Screen Design 21:53 New Cars That Aren't Better Than the Old Ones 22:14 Windshield Haze From Interior Off-Gassing 22:48 Pop-Out Door Handles Need To Go 23:06 Dashboard Reflections in the Windshield 24:08 Missing Manual Transmissions 24:53 Square Steering Wheels for No Reason 25:13 Fake Metal and Fake Luxury Materials 26:13 Bring Back Oldsmobile ---------------------------------- Who Makes the Most Reliable New Cars? https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/who-makes-the-most-reliable-cars-a7824554938/ ?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT Popular Small SUVs to Avoid and What to Buy Instead https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/suvs/popular-small-suvs-to-avoid-and-what-to-buy-instead-a1273704153/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT 10 Most Reliable Cars https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/10-most-reliable-cars-a6569295379/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT 10 Best SUVs You Can Buy Right Now https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/suvs/10-best-suvs-you-can-buy-right-now-a8518508556/ ?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT How to Find the Best SUV https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/suvs/buying-guide/ ?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT Which Brands Make the Best Cars? https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/cars-driving/which-car-brands-make-the-best-vehicles-a6159221985/ ?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT TalkingCars@consumer.org https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/cars-driving/talking-cars-podcast-archive-a1439738009/ ?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT
