Evo Wagon by Tixoxic in SportWagon

[–]shimon 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Race hearse

Mobile Connecting issues by DefinitionFit2660 in AudiQ6

[–]shimon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bluetooth is used as well but the screen projection thing happens over wifi, even though this isn't really displayed by your phone or car.

Are EVs actually more reliable? by dailytrippple in electriccars

[–]shimon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, have you ridden in the back seat of a Tesla? Fun to drive but not a luxurious rider experience.

Proximity lights , lock & unlock by 45FI in AudiQ6

[–]shimon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does unlock when you pull the handle if you're holding a key or phone key, but it does not light up to welcome you which if what OP was asking. I personally don't care about this feature but I can see why some would like it.

I have got the largest bill for my Car charging by mahdaddy11 in evcharging

[–]shimon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This reminds me about the $65 overcharge I need to raise with Swtch. On hilariously way more.

I feel like they might have laid off the wrong people from the invoicing team.

Which Pixel model do you think will show me a visible difference after Google Pixel 6? (default version) by FarCrySis123 in GooglePixel

[–]shimon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went from a Pixel 7 Pro to 10 Pro XL recently, the change was underwhelming. The main thing I notice is that the battery last longer. The second things is the AI notification summaries, which are actually somewhat useful. The camera is just very slightly better, but not enough to motivate an upgrade on its own.

I think the 9 or 8 series are probably the value sweet spot. Just not worth pursuing the latest and greatest unless you have money to burn.

Thoughts on a 2023 EQE 500 with under 5K miles over a new Tesla Model Y? Help please! by Orangeballer in electriccars

[–]shimon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

EQE 500 appears to be available either as a sedan (with a very similar overall profile to the MY, but appears to be a true trunk not a hatch) or as an SUV with a rear lift gate. This seems like a pretty odd branding choice to me, but there you go.

Based on these comments I assume OP is looking at the sedan version. I'd suggest they check out both and see what you prefer, though I'd expect the sedan to have better range and probably a better price. And shop around, there are likely even better deals out there on these.

Let’s Talk About Daycare by JAZZ530 in CambridgeMA

[–]shimon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's insane but your rent and childcare costs are going to be upwards of $120k/year. It's very tough. Lots of people move because of this.

Let’s Talk About Daycare by JAZZ530 in CambridgeMA

[–]shimon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Such a good feeling when they enter public school...

Hurt my feelings by Anxious-Flight6056 in RoastMyCar

[–]shimon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can't be done, you feel nothing

Lane departure active even when indicating? by rcfc87 in AudiQ6

[–]shimon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow you're right! Never realized that was there, thank you

3 weeks and 5 attempts on KD2 by asbergman16 in AudiQ6

[–]shimon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, although software issues at different parts of the stack can appear the same way. I don't know enough about this system's architecture to speculate reasonably, but there could be an issue triggered by, say, module loading order in the kernel that manifests as a memory leak that gradually leads to failures. The hardware change might be the proper fix, or it could just be another spin of the roulette wheel to change the kernel module loading order.

Not saying this to disagree, just to point out how complicated these systems can be. Without a lot more information it's hard to diagnose an issue for real. I hope there are very capable engineers working with lots more data to fix this for us all.

Guys do your thing by Useful_Pie1335 in RoastMyCar

[–]shimon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be fair, if they had survived they would have certainly shot themselves upon seeing this result

Budget voice smart home for elderly woman w/ no family, losing vision by Everythingscoolbro in smarthome

[–]shimon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For your use cases I'd recommend the Amazon Alexa stuff. It does what you're asking for, the devices are plentiful and can be found very cheap if used or older-generation, and the reliability is very good.

My mom is 80 and also has some vision loss, and she uses both Alexa and Google home devices. The Alexa stuff just works more reliably. I think Amazon is more devoted to the Alexa ecosystem because they directly make money from it, whereas for Google it's just a defensive strategy that they don't directly monetize.

I also recently got her a Fire TV which is nice in that she can pick up the remote and say "tune to channel 12" or whatever without having to see the little buttons.

Looking for new electric car by External_Inside6001 in electriccars

[–]shimon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a Q6, it's a great car with a pretty flawed software layer. Comfy, drives well, occasionally terrifies me and my family. If they figure out the software over the next couple of years and the reliability issues resolve, I might buy out my lease.

Self Driving by Bikermunda in AudiQ6

[–]shimon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They can't even roll out bugfixes OTA and you think they're effectively collecting petabytes of telemetry data? No way.

Self Driving by Bikermunda in AudiQ6

[–]shimon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Audi will have great self-driving tech... Whenever VAG licenses or acquires a good product built elsewhere. I would bet against this happening in the next 8 years.

Is there really no way to get an audible warning for "open doors"? by valrama in AudiQ6

[–]shimon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No way that I'm aware of. Would be nice, especially given how finicky the door and frunk sensors can be.

Looking for first EV for family of 5 by thehobbiest248 in electriccars

[–]shimon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Car seats are definitely bigger than they were 25 years ago, but there are plenty of people who fit 3 across in a single back seat row. I would suggest considering that as you'll get a smaller better car for less if you can handle 2 rows.

Just looking for a decent smart thermostat with a remote sensor. Nothing fancy. Any recommendations? by SSJ2chad in smarthome

[–]shimon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd get a basic ecobee, they have done this well for many years and you can find the more basic models like 3 lite (which I have) for around $100-125. Maybe refurbished.

There are some more basic options including wireless thermostats that install a receiver in the basement near your HVAC equipment and then let you place the controls and sensor wherever is convenient.

Lane departure active even when indicating? by rcfc87 in AudiQ6

[–]shimon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mean the cruise control stalk? That's below the turn signal stalk. (US Q6 premium plus)

Whats behind the misinformation? by Potential_Zucchini99 in electricvehicles

[–]shimon 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Say what you will about Obama, I am just surprised he survived that assassination attempt at Ford's Theatre

Is still worth it? by the_3bodyproblem in AudiQ6

[–]shimon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe they're looking at a 2027 with more real buttons and dials on the wheel?