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Alt text: A cartoon photo of a "Windows" car that is in need of maintenance and care, and an "Apple" car that just has an on/off switch

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[โ€“] scarilog@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/29/22256504/teslas-model-s-x-redesign-automatic-shifting-prnd-gears

Ok I was exaggerating about no reverse gear, but the shifter is on the touchscreen and you don't switch into reverse manually, it supposedly "intelligently" chooses reverse for you when needed.

[โ€“] AVincentInSpace@pawb.social 4 points 7 months ago

that's... horrifying.