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Lol - I can just imagine them on the M25 with one of these! Sadly only a single seater 🤣
A car with the ability to lock down the interface for children/elderly probably does not exist.
I would check out the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet bolt if those are available.
Dealers are always going to try to talk you out of buying an EV from them. They make their money doing maintenance and oil changes on cars they sell, EVs have no maintenance, so they see them as bad for business. You have to pick out the exact car you want on their lot, write down the VIN number, then go in and tell them that is the car you want to buy. If they try to switch you up just start walking out. Be firm.
I’ll go further and say that a "simple car" for people who are 80 shouldn’t exist. They should stop driving at this point.
I agree some people should stop driving, but we do have tests here to ensure they are safe. The reality is when people live in places with poor public transport and the nearest hospital 25miles away giving up driving can mean giving up a lot of your freedom. If they are going to drive I’d like to see them do it in a modern car with all the collision avoidance and pedestrian safety technology rather than a 5m long two tonne lump of German steel.
Nissan leaf.
Is the Nissan Leaf sold in your area? That's probably the perfect choice here, assuming it's available. That, or the VW Golf-e?
Both are sold here, UK, I’m going to have a 2nd look at those I was just so despondent with the experience at Honda, I was hoping to find out if anyone had managed to lock down the interface on an EV to make the overall experience much simpler. My dad has had his car for 25 years so the controls are muscle memory.
I'd recommend something like a Renault Zoe over a Leaf for old people for one reason - the handbrake.
The handbrake in the Leaf is a pedal where the clutch normally lives. Even after driving for some time, I'd instinctively move my foot over it when approaching roundabouts, etc. As for the few times I pressed it accidentally, well, I'm glad there were no cars behind me.
Ooh that is a good bit of information, my mum’s current car has a foot operated handbrake but she hates it! That instantly crosses the Leaf off the list.
Ah. Unfortunately I'm not very familiar with the UK's auto market (currently living in the States), so I'm sorry I can't be of much more help. But I'm not aware of software modifications on the UI for any car, to be perfectly honest.