@matigo Indeed, the added connectivity features in cars nowadays is more for convenience than for safety. (And yeah, the unmarked lanes on route 22 are unforgivable on such a major thoroughfare… where is all that tax money going?)
It could be convenient to have access to online maps and resources on your GPS nav screen, when you’re in an unfamiliar area and you want to find a place to eat, for instance. Aside from navigation, though, Internet connectivity really doesn’t make for a better or safer driving experience. I guess that if you want to entertain young kids with YouTube content on the rear seat monitor while driving, perhaps that is another application, but then again we have gotten away from enjoying the experience of driving and watching the scenery go by. I get carsick anyway watching and reading content while in the vehicle, so something like that would never have appealed to me… I do remember being on a bus tour in Nagano recently, though, and there was nothing to see outside because it was so dark, but having a movie up on the in-vehicle screens made it easier to pass the time.
// @phoneboy @peemee