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xkcd #2948: Electric vs Gas (xkcd.com)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/xkcd@lemmy.world
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An idling gas engine may be annoyingly loud, but that's the price you pay for having WAY less torque available at a standstill.

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[–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

That is a perfectly reasonable argument.

Is it because of costly repairs down the line or potentially being spied on you dislike?

Personally I quite enjoy the newer features for safety and usage, but I get wanting stuff that is simpler to wrench on.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago*

    Both tbh. I also just don't like the usability and looks of everything being a screen. I really hate digital dashboards. The newer cars feel like they were designed to be disposable like a smart phone, where long term use isn't a consideration.

    I have seen some services that convert ICE cars to EV, so I may just do that when my engine needs replaced

    The reason I single out the 2010s is because that's when I could get a touch screen with car play, but still have HVAC controls as a button and no digital dashboards.

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