If you want a specific breakeven point on hybrid cars, the UCLA also did a lifecycle analysis which indicates the carbon and energy breakeven point of a Prius vs a normal car is about 10,000 miles: In fact, if you refer to properly-conducted lifecycle analyses, like the Argonne National Laboratory’s GREET model referenced in the Pacific Institute’s paper, it’s clear that hybrids are much better for the environment than normal cars. That little piece of contrarian folklore was slapped down six years ago: The idea that the Prius is worse for the environment is not, and was not, ever true. In other words, the Prius wasn’t responsible for any of it. It’s pretty but looks functionally worse than an aftermarket you referring to that old Daily Mail piece, or Top Gear’s poorly-researched presentation that was two degrees removed from the Daily Mail’s work? Either way, that article was retracted outright, because the environmental impact described existed and was cleaned up before the Prius ever existed. So far the only thing sort of like this is the Pioneer App Radio which looks kludgy. I really just want a double-din unit that’ll slide in and fit correctly, plus I want it to have an AM/FM/HD Radio (may as well) tuner built-in along with an SiriusXM tuner if I decide to got that route. You could modify the dash and put an iPad mini or a similar Android device in there. Allow me to be responsible for my own actions.

The interface is exactly what you need for an automotive environment.Īlso, don’t lock out the controls when the car is moving. It seems like this would be a no-brainer. Let it have the option of either having it’s own LTE connection or use my phone’s WiFi sharing. Here’s what I want: An in-dash iOS or Android based unit (not something you have to piece together from a ‘carputer’ website, that just works. Then there are the features which sound good and almost work. On aftermarket unit’s it’s closer to $100. On factory units it’s something like $300. With either they want you to spend ridiculous amounts to update the maps. You can install an aftermarket stereo and get a slightly less clunky experience but it seems silly that they all suck so much. Sure, it may have prettier icons than your cable box but it’s still clunky and expensive. The thing that sucks about car stereo’s / nav units is that it’s like having a cable box for an interface.

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