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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted, clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts: 1

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I like analog gauges. I very much like knobs. I dislike anything digital in a car other than a touch screen. Cars need to be able to be operated at a glance and by feel.

[–] daFRAKKINpope 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Touch screens are a pox upon vehicles, and need to be removed.

[–] Cmot_Dibbler 4 points 2 years ago

Disagree. I like having the screen for Android auto with music, podcasts, and especially gps. I do hate digital buttons when they aren't necessary but i like having the big main display.

[–] vsg 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Touch screen in cars isn't a good idea, though. They may distract the driver.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Yup! If I'm driving and want to change station or volume I need to be able to know what I'm doing without watching, and it already feels distracting and dangerous enough to me. With a touch screen I can't feel the buttons or knobs and I must look at the screen to do anything.

I never had a car with a touchscreen (my current car doesn't even have an AUX or USB port) so I don't know if it's already like this, but probably an hybrid between the two would be ideal. You get a touchscreen to thinker with it and create presets or whatever when you're not moving, and buttons to change song/station/preset/volume/whatever when driving