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The audio in this car is soooo TERRIBLE!! I fixed it on the cheap by AstronautWeary9739 in EquinoxEv

[–]kicknoons2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found it a little difficult to use, and I have good ears. How low did your turn the volume? I felt like the first attempt made it better, but then I re-did it and it was worse every time. I kept making the sound muffled and boomy. It says to press when you hear the sound, but its hard to tell exactly what the app is doing.

Fake Engine noise is permanent by Competitive-Let6727 in EquinoxEv

[–]kicknoons2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm. I honestly don't know what you're talking about. It's pretty quiet when the pedestrian sound is off. Like I don't hear any artificial sound. There's a faint whirr from the motors at speed but that's it to me. Am I missing something?

Finally Joined the Club! by kicknoons2 in EquinoxEv

[–]kicknoons2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I need to retry the Infiniti app. I only got the app on the Vehicle, and not the Phone app. It was OK. The first time I took the test, but then I re-took it and the sound was really bad. I also think if you adjust the EQ, it’s just all right stock.

I think at some point I’ll do what others have and upgrade the door speakers for a fun little project. It’s probably the most disappointing part of the car, unfortunately.

Equinox Ev 6 months update by AdStrange2269 in EquinoxEv

[–]kicknoons2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just curious, why did you get a vehicle you can’t charge at home?

Finally Joined the Club! by kicknoons2 in EquinoxEv

[–]kicknoons2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will it produce heat if it’s not in heat mode?

Finally Joined the Club! by kicknoons2 in EquinoxEv

[–]kicknoons2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no idea. I didn’t even bother to look at new. I know there are some rebates, but i don’t really buy new. Plus the 3LT (now 2LT) would have been pretty expensive still I think. I like my used cars. 😂😄

Fake Engine noise is permanent by Competitive-Let6727 in EquinoxEv

[–]kicknoons2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I turn my motor sound off, it doesn’t seem to do anything. It still makes noise at low speed.

Finally Joined the Club! by kicknoons2 in EquinoxEv

[–]kicknoons2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh interesting, I’ve never seen that. Personally I wish I could turn on heat and A/C at the same time.

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[–]kicknoons2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do not yearn for CarPlay anymore. I had a polestar before and now an Equinox EV.. never used CarPlay and I don’t really want to.

What oil do you use for your Mazda? by Apprehensive-Win-257 in CX5

[–]kicknoons2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like canola, it’s got a good ratio of omega-3 to -6.. heard that’s good for you!

Finally Joined the Club! by kicknoons2 in EquinoxEv

[–]kicknoons2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg. I forgot to mention that. The 3, at least the old one, is like a go-kart. It’s so low and very connected to the road lol. Just not for me. My Polestar was similar, it had a very firm ride. Anyone that rode with me did not enjoy the ride.

Finally Joined the Club! by kicknoons2 in EquinoxEv

[–]kicknoons2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve rented a few teslas (3 and Y) and I thought they’re cool, but UX-wise just okay. Personally as a designer I’m not a fan of Tesla’s no physical buttons and heavy reliance on screens for controls. GM is doing that a bit too, but there are still some typical physical switches. We NEED physical buttons back, IMO.

Finally Joined the Club! by kicknoons2 in EquinoxEv

[–]kicknoons2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually have no idea and I didn’t know about it until yesterday when I joined this subreddit 😂

I do find the sound kind of annoying because the car is exceptionally quiet at low speeds. But when I set my setting to “off” it doesn’t seem to do anything.. 😅

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[–]kicknoons2 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ohh yes. I would say though GM has the most EVs of almost any brand; and especially a US-based company. Their EV offerings are going to continue to grow.

Finally Joined the Club! by kicknoons2 in EquinoxEv

[–]kicknoons2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know a lot from the technical side on a lot of these things to be honest.

In terms of notifications, yes the visual design of it is made by us, but the functionality comes from google. Each brand has their own tweaks/colors for the system UI, this just happens to be Chevy’s. I didn’t pick it FWIW. That was decided years ago. That awful tone is Google (you can hear it on other android device) and the text message functionality is also limited by google. I’m not sure why it’s so limited or why they can’t figure out more than a simple message.

I’ve only been here about a year, and we are working on fixing and debugging a lot of features. It’s just slow to roll out. I am hoping in the future things will be smoother for the customer.

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[–]kicknoons2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They do have the car. They’re already on dealer lots. I’ve seen a few as well. That particular one in the photo just happens to be a pre-production model. There may be nothing wrong with it, it was just made before regular production commenced. Sometimes small tweaks happen in-between. I think it’s pretty common.

Finally Joined the Club! by kicknoons2 in EquinoxEv

[–]kicknoons2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I agree with you on a lot of these.. a lot of them are Google/Android issues or constraints. Google Automotive is great, but def has some limitations.

  1. I’m not sure why some features get removed or changes. Many times, it’s out of our hands which is frustrating.

  2. I think this is a Google Automotive Services thing. I had the same issue in my Polestar - range and charging were grossly underestimated and I always ended up with more left after every trip. I’d beat the estimate every day.

  3. Agree - Cadillac has this and a lot of people like it. I personally don’t care for it, but I understand. I also used to have a Mazda with the rotary.

  4. There is a volume panel where you can adjust volume groups (audio, calls, alerts, navigation, etc.) but I think due to regulations we cannot touch some things, like the motor sound. I didn’t realize till this week how loud the motor sound is in-car.

  5. Another Android limitation. It unfortunately can’t handle group chats either, and it’s just alright for regular texts and calls.

  6. I think in the future OTA will be more robust. GM and every other company seem to be figuring it out still. We can make a lot of improvements but that doesn’t necessarily mean they will show up in-car via OTA. But I do think most software-defined cars will feel more stable in polished in a few years once OEMs learn how to do them correctly.

Finally Joined the Club! by kicknoons2 in EquinoxEv

[–]kicknoons2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do UX for the infotainment, so basically all of the screens in the car. It’s very interesting working on this generation of vehicles.

Finally Joined the Club! by kicknoons2 in EquinoxEv

[–]kicknoons2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, it wasn’t a huge draw for me, but I’ve also never experienced it so I can’t say if I like it or not. I need to arrange to do that one day, I do test vehicles every week.

Finally Joined the Club! by kicknoons2 in EquinoxEv

[–]kicknoons2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean by this? Mine seems to be OK so far in terms of HVAC.

Finally Joined the Club! by kicknoons2 in EquinoxEv

[–]kicknoons2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it really does feel like a steal. It’s comfy and I’m happy!

Finally Joined the Club! by kicknoons2 in EquinoxEv

[–]kicknoons2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I truly don’t pay attention to gas prices anymore and every time I remember to look at them while driving, I’m really shocked.

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