• Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    100% agree. They really stripped that car down in order to make it work with a 27% import tax from China. Few physical buttons, a soundbar instead of door speakers, etc. There are a number of quirky design

    Android Automotive (not to be confused with Android Auto) is the only thing that makes me think I could make it work. More specifically, Google Assistant control for HVAC, defrost, etc.

    One of the things that drives me nuts about Telsa is that the buttons are missing, and the voice control is shit in comparison to Assistant and even janky ’ol Siri.

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      6 months ago

      To be fair soundbars are pretty awesome these days. Maybe not for an audiophile but they’re beyond “good enough” for regular people.

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        6 months ago

        Yeah, reviewers seem to like the sound bar and think it sounds better than what Volvo Polestar have done in the past.

        Seems like a solution that other manufacturers should adopt. It can bring the sticker price down and can sound better in many use cases. Although it might come at the expense of diminished audio for rear passenger.