Even as someone in my 20s who's supposed to love all the new tech stuff, I REALLY hate not having or struggling to find a vehicle with: - actual buttons (tactility = safety and eyes on the road) - a full size spare, or even just the room for one - no "nanny technology" (anything more intensive than cruise control, really) - a handbrake - power steering that doesn't totally disconnect you from the feel of your car - ski pass-thrus, those are awesome
I hope you dont use an iPhone 6, you would miss out on a lot of technology. 2 items you should have in your vehicle: 1) Nanny tech. One distraction and blind spot or lane centering can save you from a bad accident. 2) auto vs manual parking brake. No more driving down the road with a partially engaged brake. My Maverick hybrid truck I demo in videos on my channel has a lot of tech for its $27k cost.
My 2nd Generation (2003) Rav4 has a cool feature that I don't see anymore: second row seats that fold, flip up, and are easily removable to make the back into something similar to a mini cargo van. Whenever you review the 4runner, you call it a dinosaur, but that dinosaur still has a lot of what you want. Even the brand new ones have, a full size spare, real buttons and knobs, analog gauges, mud flaps, regular license plate, and fog lights.
People with there brights on all the time thinking that's what LEDs do are worse I put my brights right back on show them what offroad brights are like thay are not needed in the city. I got LEDs to see better at night I work nights most my driving is night time after so many curbs hit from not seeing them I has enough and upgraded for safety and why didn't I do this years ago with all my vehicles would have saved my wheels and tire from so many curbs.
I love the blinding lights but I don’t have any problems with them. Look to the bottom right of the road if you can’t handle them. I miss the vent windows, the horn ring, and the high beams on the floor.
I think a lot of them are people upgrading to LEDs that are way brighter then they need to be. Some are ridiculous that you can buy. But from the factory, they should be dimming when on coming traffic is passing by.
My 2023 2.3L Manual Bronco has most of these things listed as standard issue, or optioned. Really love the thing. I hope they continue to trend this way with future vehicles.
My car has a manual transmission , hand brake , analog gauges , buttons and knobs ,fog lights and a spare tire . AND a CD player . I whole heartedly agree with this video . I almost forgot , it also has manual windows and locks . Make cars simple again !
My wife bought a car in 2017 and a truck in 2018. I’m retired, so one could argue that I don’t “need” a personal vehicle but I sometimes ask myself, “IF you were to buy a vehicle for yourself, what kind would you like?” Thanks for posting your list. It gave me an idea. Maybe I should take SOME of the items on your list (and at least one item of my own) to car dealers and ask them to show me whichever vehicles they have in stock with the most of these features: MATCHING spare tire and wheel REAL buttons and knobs Handbrake Analog gauges Manual transmission Sealed-beam headlights That last item is because my wife’s vehicles sometimes get enough ice on them just driving a couple of hours on a freeway that their illumination is seriously compromised. Sealed-beam headlights always got warm enough to at least melt any ice or snow sprayed on them from the tires of other vehicles. In the 1960s, I was told there was a member of the Colorado legislature who had not yet voted for any bill for which he was eligible to vote. So far, he had always voted NO. My first reaction was, “That’s kind’a dumb. There are such things as good laws. All these many years later, I realize that very many of our problems are the result of people who, presumably with the best of intentions, have been so focused on trying to protect us from ourselves, everything is not only more expensive than it needs to be, I’ve begun to wonder whether some of them are dedicated to the idea that the worst thing in the world is someone who says, “I do like having control over my lights.” Once upon a time, I was concerned that people might someday be willing to trade their freedom for security (in which case we will lose both our freedom and our security). Now I’m concerned that many people are willing to trade their freedom (and mine) for nothing more than convenience. Then there is the question of whether automation is robbing people of basic skills. At some point between driving a vehicle and operating an appliance, those skills deteriorate or young people never develop them in the first palace. End of rant. I doubt that I’ll ever have the wherewithal to start a business of my own so here’s my idea - free of charge to whoever understands this: There is a market for “old technology”, not only for people who have trouble understanding new technology but also for people who just like the old technology better.
What I really miss is the foot switch for hi and low beams. I hate it being on the column, it never fails I have to use it while in a curve and take one hand off the wheel to hit it. And analog gauges aren't even analog, it's all digital and as I've discovered when the electronic controller goes out you have to replace the entire thing. None of my gauges work so I have to use a old GPS for speed and calculate mileage for fuel ups. Give me the old direct wired ones, I never had issues with them in my older cars.
Foot dimmers can be a pain with a manual transmission and a clutch. If you can manage that you can manage the dimmer on the stalk. Never had a bouncing speedometer or tach? Sloshing fuel gauge?
@@matthewprather7386 never had a problem with the foot dimmer driving a stick. And as said there aren't many sticks now anyway. And no, only time my fuel Guage bounced was off roading, speedometer only did when maxed out. And again if one should fail its only that one, unlike my truck now where the entire cluster is dead because the analog gauges are controlled by a single circuit board. Nothing works now and it's a lot more expensive to fix than replacing a single stock guage.
pickups with the bed low enough to just reach over into the bed to grab something from the bed floor. These days you need to get a step ladder to climb in, grab what you need, and climb back out.
Your #10 should be #1. Spare tires are an absolute must!!! This is a serious safety hazard. Just bought a used car with no spare, and within a month I got a flat and had to just drive it to the closest tire store, completely destroying the tire is the process. So aggravating!! I do agree with the manual transmissions as well, but not sure how that would work in an all electric future. I'm actually excited to start driving electric cars (once they become more affordable), but I've pretty much always had at least one car with a manual, and I will certainly miss that.
My #1 is the analog gauges. Digital gauges are always going to look dated after a few years. To me, having a nice steering wheel and nice gauges are so important.
I miss hatches where you can just pop the glass. It is great when you just need to put something in or have a long item from Home Depot stick out. With the popularity of crossovers there are even more hatchs. My Pontiac Vibe has it, Suburban’s had it then they didn’t. 4-runner retracting glass is good too
They were created because of the regulations (set headlight height for US), and they are not coming back because of regulations (pedestrian crash safety).
Full sized spare, especially in the west, I used up that doughnut spare just trying to get to the next town. And doing 45-50 mph on an interstate is nuts!
Got a new wrangler sport a couple months ago... manual windows/doors still which is kind of ridiculous imo but the low amount of technology is actually kind of nice. Less stuff to break. Also, I have my fog lights on 24/7. No LED Headlights on my base model so it adds a little extra needed light. Plus I agree, it does look cool
Definitely agree with the fog lights! A lot of the time fog lights compliment or complete the front end design and they are functional so why get rid of them!
Great video, and I also want my manual transmissions back. But for me the biggest thing and the whole reason I bought a Ford truck, was manual, locking front hubs.
I agree with everything on the main list except the handbrake. I could live without a manual handbrake. But the analog gauges, real buttons, smokers windows......I never knew how cool smokers windows could be until my company bought a used 96 F250 with em. So cool.
Someone I work with was in the test group for electronic license plates. We work in a desert and within a few month, the display on it was all discolored and barely readable. I hope the option of a metal plate doesn't go away because I trust that the electronic ones will be an under-engineered and overpriced debacle.
I have a CD player in my 2011 BMW Sport Wagon that also has a internal device to copy the CD so you don’t have to keep it in your car. I have downloaded at least 50 CDs and there is room for more. THIS IS WHAT SHOULD BE BROUGHT BACK my friends. Wayne
I've never heard of that. That's a great idea. If I can (I have) put 50 albums on a thumb drive, any factory or aftermarket stereo should be able to do the same thing.
Fog light for sure, I keep mine off to limit foreground lighting and get best night vision. In nasty weather I put them on to see the road markings more effectively
floor switch high beams would be cool. my 1964 fj40 has this and its fun! Glad the smoker window was on there. those are my favorite. Another one for me would be tailgates on suvs. I love the way the old wagoneers, k5 blazers, broncos, 1st and 2nd gen 4runners work with the roll down window in the tailgate.
I actually avoided an accident when I had a ruptured brake line on a kia spectra in the winter. I was able to pull my manual brake lever to come to a stop in icy weather. It possibly saved my life. I was able to hold the release button with my thumb and actuate the lever to feather the rear emergency brake.
The thing with the e brake is they are very much use them or lose them . People don’t use them so the usually become inoperable, with automatic e brake they are always being used so they don’t seize up .
Roman, OMG ... GREAT idea for a video. One of TFL's best in a long time as I agree with 8 on your #10 list. Nathan ... more analog cars, YES, especially with the shortage of chips. It will also keep the cost of new vehicles down. I enjoyed this video.
Totally agree... I starred out into my driveway after watching this video at my T-Top Trans Am and Squarebody GMC truck and happy to say that I can already check off about 99.9% of the boxes for what they want to bring back LOL.
I ripped ALL my CDs (including 100% of the Rush catalog) to MP3s years ago and keep my music on my PCs, thumb drives and my phone so I can listen to MY music anytime through almost anything. Yeah, MY music might be a little dated, but to that's ok because most current "music" sucks. Even my kids agree with that.
My favorite feature on a new car that I never had before that I love now . . . the rear power window on my C8 Corvette convertible! When I want a little fresh air in the cabin and also be able to hear the engine behind me, it is fantastic! I know some trucks have rear power windows, but never have seen them on a car.
Station wagons used to have a rolldown rear window to complement a rear-facing third-row seat. It was a great way to get lead dust and carbon monoxide into the passenger compartment. Actually, mentioning it kind of makes me nostalgic for the exhaust smell in the 80s and 90s. The combination of safer-than-lead-but-still-pretty-toxic fuel oxygenators and the imperfect stoich in the days before closed-loop O2 sensor fuel trim systems reminds me of my childhood (although I'm not suggesting we should go back)
In Europe, Cupra (VWAG brand) put a donut spare wheel and actual buttons on the steering wheel. Even the drive mode selector is a big round button attached to the steering wheel. Moving away from a fast Golf to a fast Cupra is a breath of fresh air! Same drivetrain, more common sense. Buttons have got to be #1 on this list :-D
As a Trans Am owner generation 2 thru 4 I had all those things but the wind wings. the 4th gen had a temporary tire but I got rid of it for a real wheel and a floor jack. The 4th gen has great cargo space and you have lockable slots for your T-Tops. My T-tops came off the moment it hit 50 degrees. The one thing I can add to the list is a floor mounted dimmer switch. I think it is more efficient.
My only thing when it comes to t tops is there's so much more trucks and suv's on the road now compared to when t tops were still popular. They sit super high compared to a car that could have a t top. So that absence of metal above your head giving the car more support is scary imo. Also all that extra glass flying around.
Lights that turn on to illuminate the side of the road when you turn on the turn signals. I miss this feature at night, especially when driving in rural areas. As for gauges, I really thought Nissan nailed it with the latest gauges before the all digital units they are starting to put into cars. The 2016-2023 Maxima gauges had analog tach, speedometer, coolant temp, and fuel, with a large digital screen between the tach/speedometer. That was nearly perfect. I think the Murano and post-refresh Titan has this cluster as well. They also have kept most buttons for controls too. Too bad the hand brake is gone from most of them. You can choose between traditional cruise and adaptive cruise, and when you turn off lane keep assist, it stays off until you manually hit the button...even after you turn the car off and back on. Also, thankfully no auto start/stop!
The T-tops on the 1991 MR2 were great. The went behind the seats they were light enough and tempered glass. The rubber was good for years and probably still are. I had one small leak after about 20 + years but I wasn't really driving it in adverse conditions anyways. Other makes may. not have been as reliable as those on the MR2 I will admit.
I enjoyed the T tops on my 89 MR2 as well. They would drip a bit in heavy rain, so when summer ended I'd stick them down with silicone grease and leave them until summer came back. Don't think I'd put up with it now, though.
How about more split tailgates on SUVs and wagons (I bought an older xc90 mainly because I wanted the ability to drop down the tailgate). -The classic bench seat, or just remaking classic cars - same interior feel but with modern power and safety
Love my '15 Cherokee trailhawk, full size spare, pretty good amount/combination of physical buttons and screen. Digital and analog guage, Physical buttons for locker,low range(I know 4runner and Wrangler have physical levers) but it's good compromise. I'm pretty sure the new grand Cherokee has like a Menu in the touch screen for the locker.
Our 2018 Jeep Renegade has the 18" Wheel package with the . Mopar parts price for the matching spare is $1199 for the 18" Wheel which is unobtainable or you can go the 16" wheel price of $216 for the steel wheel option....Well after calling some auto dismantlers around the surrounding Metroplex I was able to find a matching 18" for a full size spare price $175 now for the jack Mopar price just for the Scissor Jack is $81, This time I went Amazon route found a 2.5 ton scissor jack with a breaker bar and sockets for $41 in a carrying case. In 5 years of ownership we've had 2 flats neither the stupid tire inflate kit can could fix. One was a chunk taken out of the sidewall from hitting a Aluminum Ladder that fell of a work truck in Dallas traffic the other was a screw imbedded in the sidewall as well.
Bring back full sized spare tire on the rear door. So practical and honestly looks really nice. The old vitaras, rav4, cr-v looked way better in my opinion.
Regarding manual transmissions… I don’t know if this is still the case, but for a long time the Toyota 4Runner was in fact, made in a manual transmission, but just not sold in North America, which was extremely frustrating.
Analog gauges: Although on modern cars they also run of the main computer, they are more reliable. If you have everything on 1 screen, there will be trouble. It has already happened twice that my screen remained dark when I started the car and of course always when you want to drive home. Manual transmissions: The rise of hybrid drivetrains has a lot to do with that.
i feel you guys on the spare tire.. a fix it kit can only do so much.. used to be that you get out of your car, take off the broken tire, put on the spare and keep going.. now you're basically stranded and have to call for a tow. it's like lets inconvenience your entire day instead of maybe just half an hour.
Things to bring back: - Bumper jack! (Add a steel reinforced cutout to modern bumpers.) - Make it where dying battery can still turn over the engine, albeit more slowly. - Mushroom tops on door locks so you can manually unlock them! - Low fuel warning chime. My 2022 Sierra 1500 doesn't have this. - Low engine oil warning light. I learned the hard way my 2013 Equinox doesn't have this. Grrr! - Have a keyhole for trunks and rear hatches to insure one can open them. - Make it so average Joe can swap out the battery once again, ditto headlights, etc. - More vertical head restraints. They're supposed to be 1" from your head, not push your head forward! Talk about a pain in the neck. - The metal ashtray in the dash. It's by far the best place to put change. - Proper Jesus/Oh sh!t handles above every door. Not hinged and perfect distance from bottom of window so you can rest your elbow in the window and hold onto the handle. - Clothes hanger hooks above the rear doors. - Cigarette lighter so you can start a fire in case of emergency. - Manual window cranks for dependability and precision. - For the few remaining cars, put fuel fill inlet behind the rear license plate. - A radio where you can pull the button, set the station, and then push the button back in again to set your station. These newfangled radios are too complicated. - The rounded metal lever inside the steering wheel to honk the horn. It's way easier. - The rumble seat. - And now that engines are so small, it's time to bring back the hand crank as a backup way to start your vehicle.
I would love to see pop-up headlights and t-tops! I had a removable moonroof on my first car, 2 door coupe, and every nice day I would remove it and place it on the rear seat. I loved that feature. It was real easy.
The best heating system I ever had was in a 1987 Audi Quattro. I hate cold feet when I’m driving. So to be warm you have to really crank the heat up and, it seems like most cars now have very little air flow at the feet. The problem is that the heat makes you drowsy. My Audi had 1 additional vent in the center of the dash that vented to the outside. I could keep it nice and warm in the cabin but still have some cool air blowing on my face to keep me alert. I would love that feature in my cars again.
Agree with the manual transmission. How about doing some about all the people driving at night with no lights because they can see the dash and don't realize that their lights are off
Thank you for making me feel better about my 10yo Suzuki SX4( thanks Nathan for the hat). Apart from curb feelers, vent windows and t-tops I think I have everything. Spare, manual, analog gauges, cd with mp3, regular cruise, fog lamps, even rear fog as it’s in europe. I can even get mudflaps strait from the dealer. We just went a decade too far.
The reason for pop up head lights is dead. They were not created for aero reasons at all. They were made in a time when all cars needed to have one of specific headlight. The only round ones then later the square ones. This shape conflicted with some car designs, mostly sports cars, and flip up was the only option. Now you can make any headlight shape you want so it is a mute issue. Those thinks always break too.
TFL since you’re in Colorado, you are in a colder climate like us here in Canada. Do you have issues in the really cold temps with the digital tachometer being sluggish? My only experience is in the 5th GEN 4Runner with the little screen and that is not very responsive in our really cold winters until the vehicle start to warm up.
I drive a 2022 wrangler now...yay manual buttons and actual hand brake! however prior yeah, college student. a Hyundai Accent and i bought it new and had to order it for the manual! The dealer said, why? Because I like to drive, not just steer! i also have shelves of cd's however i also have shelves of vinyl. Things are changing but I really loved this little video. Let's drive, Let's manually do things. Let's as you put it, develop a skill set. Keep up the awesome content.
Sidewalls tires dial days are low profile with no sidewall makes the cars ride, harsh or rough hit a good pothole you bend the rim because there is no sidewall
I'm going to drive my D100 for Vent Windows and the fact that it always starts and hauls. Good hand brake too. Benz Mommy wagon? Best dog hauler going. Motorcycles keep my mind and body nimble.
You think in 2023 a mfg couldn't attach a switch to the floor that wouldn't cause rust? BTW open windows in rain caused more rusted floor boards than anything else combined.
Bring back real oil filters (can filters) instead of the filter element. If you take your vehicle into a dealership for an oil change which is part of your 3 year 36,000 mile service agreement you have no way to know if they actually changed that paper element filter. At least with the old Can filters you could make a mark or write a date on the filter so that if they failed to change it you could have proof.
If a dealer is that scrupulous, then they could just put in a used filter to save money. If you are concerned about the dealer scamming you, then you should find a dealer you trust or just change it yourself.
I'm surprised you didn't mention this: regular/basic maintenance things should be easy to do in your driveway! I'm talking about oil changes, air filters, brake pads, plugs and coil packs, fluid checks...all without the need to remove a million Torx screws so you can play awkward skid plate puzzles, plastic engine covers that feel like they're about to crack just before they snap free, the game of "hide the air filter," ...all of that should be obvious and simple.
Nathan is correct. A CD player is nice to have. Especially one that plays MP3 CDs. Great for burning audiobooks for road trips. Flip up headlights are also cool and due for a return. My RX-7 had the coolest little flippy headlights. I did live in constant fear that they would break in the down position and I would be stuck driving home with a flashlight hanging out the window.
This has to be one of the best video ideas you guys have had in a while. My first thought was the CD player. I still have all of mine and no player. I have a 2022 Duramax Silverado LT btw, which I love. What happened to having an ashtray, or even a cigarette lighter?? My 15’ MB ML350 actually still had an ashtray, which was nostalgic for me. A manual parking brake.. definitely miss that, especially in the snow on an empty road. I love how my truck is still a little old school, even though some people complain that the interior is outdated, I love it. It has a real shifter, real buttons and knobs, analog gauges, a real spare tire, no TV sized screen (the 8” screen is perfect size for me), and mine is really user friendly. Thank God I don’t have all of these annoying safety features like you guys mentioned. I would go crazy. Also real tilt steering wheels have gone away. Most vehicles today, they have barely any movement. I’m only 37, but I definitely feel like an old guy when this stuff comes up. Give me AC, cruise, power windows and locks, and some CD action and I’m 💯% set.
Just in the last ten years. 1, actual switch’s for essential vehicle safety controls. 2, dash display lights that isn’t always on giving the oblivious driver the impression their lights are on at night time or make the lights (headlights/taillights) on all the time. 3, an actual manual mechanical emergency brake, I don’t care if it’s foot operated or hand operated. You need to have the ability apply/release the brake with the need of electricity.
I agree on physical controls, touch screens are unsafe because you have to take your eyes off the road to do anything. With physical controls it takes about a week or 2 to develop the muscle memory to operate the controls by feel alone.
Preach: 100% real buttons and controls - take the screens out. Honda did a generation of the Civic with a HUD and it was very good. I talked to a young 20 something female colleague about this and she was down for most of the ideas so it us just us grumpy old men. We also came up with.... Standardized mounts for bikes, roof racks and the like - so no mucking around with 100 and 1 interfaces. Easily removable rear seats - hell easily removable front and rear seats- for larger loads, for easy cleaning. She said an integrated solar panel in the roof - rather than a silly panoramic window - for trickle charging whilst at work.
I will add to this list. Round steering wheels. Flat-spot steering wheels are the new trend.... "they're so edgy!!!". There is zero benefit for these at all. Accelerating out of a turn, no one I know actually uses the "hand-over-hand" technique to get the steering wheel back to the center position.... we let up on the grip as the wheel returns naturally. That's impossible when the steering wheel rim "dips" because of the flat spot. The flat-spot thing is annoying. People will say "...but it adds legroom!!!". Sure, until you have to.... turn it - then the leg-saving flat spot is completely pointless.
I’m with you; I’m so sick of vehicles yelling at me when I take a quick nap while I’m driving on a long boring highway! That’s what the rumble strips are for.
Thumbs-up out the game with the Spare Tire. I have never had a situation where I used the spare where that gunk was going to do anything but make a mess. I even had the sidewall disintegrate once. All that was left was the tread, the bead, and a pile of rubber dust. This was on a Ford Fusion Hybrid when they still came with a spare. My wife is going to be very sad when she can no longer get a car with manual transmission.
Here you go. Bring back cornering lights, or alley docking lights. When backing up my old 1991 SAAB 9000T Aero, the cornering lights lit up. Very good for use in an alley or at night anywhere. Next, steering headlights. On winding country roads, or in the mountains.
CD changers were not all that bad. I am an overlander some of the places I go the deep canyons or trees block the satellite signal, AM/FM radio is not available so a CD is the answer, I still use CDs and my WJ has a CD changer, our Wrangler has a CD player and I am glad we do.
Wing windows, good! I had 2-55 A/C in my old Chevy. Open the wings far enough to scoop air into your chest and drive fast. They taught you not to put stuff on the dash. Sunglasses ejector on turns.
Manual Transmissions and simple 4 wheel drive systems with manual locking hubs and side vent and hand crank windows and regular knobs on radios . And bring back station wagons like they had in the 60’s and 70’s
Footwell air vents. They weren't loud or intrusive, but really did a great job at cooling off one's feet and legs.
And bring back crotch vents on trucks lol
Crotch vents do make it easier to get away with driving without pants on
Yes! Crotch vents!!!
Yes the ball coolers
@@dunlop64 and heaters
Even as someone in my 20s who's supposed to love all the new tech stuff, I REALLY hate not having or struggling to find a vehicle with:
- actual buttons (tactility = safety and eyes on the road)
- a full size spare, or even just the room for one
- no "nanny technology" (anything more intensive than cruise control, really)
- a handbrake
- power steering that doesn't totally disconnect you from the feel of your car
- ski pass-thrus, those are awesome
You aren't the only one in your 20s. I'm only 24 and I'm the same way
I agree 26 thats why I bought a 2022 subaru impreza. Simple car for being new.
I am 63 and I feel the same way.
I hope you dont use an iPhone 6, you would miss out on a lot of technology.
2 items you should have in your vehicle: 1) Nanny tech. One distraction and blind spot or lane centering can save you from a bad accident. 2) auto vs manual parking brake. No more driving down the road with a partially engaged brake.
My Maverick hybrid truck I demo in videos on my channel has a lot of tech for its $27k cost.
@@fordmaverickmaniac Sounds more like you're an absolute idiot rather than someone who enjoys tech.
My 2nd Generation (2003) Rav4 has a cool feature that I don't see anymore: second row seats that fold, flip up, and are easily removable to make the back into something similar to a mini cargo van.
Whenever you review the 4runner, you call it a dinosaur, but that dinosaur still has a lot of what you want. Even the brand new ones have, a full size spare, real buttons and knobs, analog gauges, mud flaps, regular license plate, and fog lights.
Totally agree and that’s why I absolutely am in love with my 4runner and wouldn’t trade it for anything
How about headlights that don't blind everyone else on the road? Loved the vent windows! Fun topic for sure.
Used to like the vent windows too, until one time a wasp hit it and funneled right into my crotch, and of course he was pissed as hell.
@J Kaminski The problem with LEDs is that people don't re-aim them properly. I have LEDs and don't blind people.
People with there brights on all the time thinking that's what LEDs do are worse I put my brights right back on show them what offroad brights are like thay are not needed in the city. I got LEDs to see better at night I work nights most my driving is night time after so many curbs hit from not seeing them I has enough and upgraded for safety and why didn't I do this years ago with all my vehicles would have saved my wheels and tire from so many curbs.
I love the blinding lights but I don’t have any problems with them. Look to the bottom right of the road if you can’t handle them. I miss the vent windows, the horn ring, and the high beams on the floor.
I think a lot of them are people upgrading to LEDs that are way brighter then they need to be. Some are ridiculous that you can buy. But from the factory, they should be dimming when on coming traffic is passing by.
My 2023 2.3L Manual Bronco has most of these things listed as standard issue, or optioned. Really love the thing. I hope they continue to trend this way with future vehicles.
Real spare tire, physical buttons, manual transmission and crank windows are my top 4 to bring back.
1) Separate glass hatch on suv's. The Ford Bronco Sport and Toyota 4runner are the last vehicles with them.
2) Column shifters
3) Window vents
My car has a manual transmission , hand brake , analog gauges , buttons and knobs ,fog lights and a spare tire . AND a CD player . I whole heartedly agree with this video . I almost forgot , it also has manual windows and locks . Make cars simple again !
My wife bought a car in 2017 and a truck in 2018.
I’m retired, so one could argue that I don’t “need” a personal vehicle but I sometimes ask myself, “IF you were to buy a vehicle for yourself, what kind would you like?”
Thanks for posting your list. It gave me an idea. Maybe I should take SOME of the items on your list (and at least one item of my own) to car dealers and ask them to show me whichever vehicles they have in stock with the most of these features:
MATCHING spare tire and wheel
REAL buttons and knobs
Handbrake
Analog gauges
Manual transmission
Sealed-beam headlights
That last item is because my wife’s vehicles sometimes get enough ice on them just driving a couple of hours on a freeway that their illumination is seriously compromised. Sealed-beam headlights always got warm enough to at least melt any ice or snow sprayed on them from the tires of other vehicles.
In the 1960s, I was told there was a member of the Colorado legislature who had not yet voted for any bill for which he was eligible to vote. So far, he had always voted NO.
My first reaction was, “That’s kind’a dumb. There are such things as good laws.
All these many years later, I realize that very many of our problems are the result of people who, presumably with the best of intentions, have been so focused on trying to protect us from ourselves, everything is not only more expensive than it needs to be, I’ve begun to wonder whether some of them are dedicated to the idea that the worst thing in the world is someone who says, “I do like having control over my lights.”
Once upon a time, I was concerned that people might someday be willing to trade their freedom for security (in which case we will lose both our freedom and our security). Now I’m concerned that many people are willing to trade their freedom (and mine) for nothing more than convenience.
Then there is the question of whether automation is robbing people of basic skills. At some point between driving a vehicle and operating an appliance, those skills deteriorate or young people never develop them in the first palace.
End of rant.
I doubt that I’ll ever have the wherewithal to start a business of my own so here’s my idea - free of charge to whoever understands this: There is a market for “old technology”, not only for people who have trouble understanding new technology but also for people who just like the old technology better.
What I really miss is the foot switch for hi and low beams. I hate it being on the column, it never fails I have to use it while in a curve and take one hand off the wheel to hit it.
And analog gauges aren't even analog, it's all digital and as I've discovered when the electronic controller goes out you have to replace the entire thing. None of my gauges work so I have to use a old GPS for speed and calculate mileage for fuel ups. Give me the old direct wired ones, I never had issues with them in my older cars.
Foot dimmers can be a pain with a manual transmission and a clutch. If you can manage that you can manage the dimmer on the stalk.
Never had a bouncing speedometer or tach? Sloshing fuel gauge?
@@matthewprather7386 never had a problem with the foot dimmer driving a stick. And as said there aren't many sticks now anyway.
And no, only time my fuel Guage bounced was off roading, speedometer only did when maxed out. And again if one should fail its only that one, unlike my truck now where the entire cluster is dead because the analog gauges are controlled by a single circuit board. Nothing works now and it's a lot more expensive to fix than replacing a single stock guage.
Amen to the dimmer switch on the floor!
My dad's 76 Olds had that best thing ever
Foot dimmers screw up due to salt, mud and water on them.
Bring back regular cab pickups! And pickups that fit into your garage and you can close the door!
pickups with the bed low enough to just reach over into the bed to grab something from the bed floor. These days you need to get a step ladder to climb in, grab what you need, and climb back out.
@@research903 yep and double yep!
Honorable mentions: manual windows, manual locks, fully manual seats, steel tailgates, & 4 wheel drive shift levers.
Your #10 should be #1. Spare tires are an absolute must!!! This is a serious safety hazard. Just bought a used car with no spare, and within a month I got a flat and had to just drive it to the closest tire store, completely destroying the tire is the process. So aggravating!!
I do agree with the manual transmissions as well, but not sure how that would work in an all electric future. I'm actually excited to start driving electric cars (once they become more affordable), but I've pretty much always had at least one car with a manual, and I will certainly miss that.
Analog gauges combined with a nice digital screen between them is king. It's impossible to replicate the feeling of an analog gauge.
The Mazda 626 used to have a swing button that oscillated the center vents. It was awesome
My #1 is the analog gauges. Digital gauges are always going to look dated after a few years. To me, having a nice steering wheel and nice gauges are so important.
My biggest wish is more vehicles with a manual transmission option. I really wish my V6 colorado had a 5 speed.
LOVE my '16 Jeep with a 6 speed...
I miss hatches where you can just pop the glass. It is great when you just need to put something in or have a long item from Home Depot stick out. With the popularity of crossovers there are even more hatchs. My Pontiac Vibe has it, Suburban’s had it then they didn’t. 4-runner retracting glass is good too
Pretty sure the Bronco Sport has that from the factory.
What sucks is that the Bronco Sport only has automatic transmissions
I agree with you all on spare tires. I won't buy another vehicle unless it has one.
100% agree I made the mistake of getting one without it, and won't ever do that again, I don't care that its better fuel economy I'd rather get home.
@@tylervanry5253 Snow is my only off road adventure..
Pop-up headlights. Non-negotiable
They were terrible!
They were created because of the regulations (set headlight height for US), and they are not coming back because of regulations (pedestrian crash safety).
My dad had an Opel Manta Gt that had a small pedal beside your left foot that if you tapped it the wipers would wipe for 1 cycle. That was awesome.
Full sized spare, especially in the west, I used up that doughnut spare just trying to get to the next town. And doing 45-50 mph on an interstate is nuts!
Got a new wrangler sport a couple months ago... manual windows/doors still which is kind of ridiculous imo but the low amount of technology is actually kind of nice. Less stuff to break. Also, I have my fog lights on 24/7. No LED Headlights on my base model so it adds a little extra needed light. Plus I agree, it does look cool
Definitely agree with the fog lights! A lot of the time fog lights compliment or complete the front end design and they are functional so why get rid of them!
*complement 🙂
@@lukerinderknecht2982 haha didn’t see that thank you!
Agree with all of your top 10!
And your extra:
- Analog car! Yes!!!
- CD yes! albums complete w/o having to sign in/pay monthly garbage!
Great video, and I also want my manual transmissions back. But for me the biggest thing and the whole reason I bought a Ford truck, was manual, locking front hubs.
Yes, real buttons and toggle switches. So functional and most importantly fail-safe. Nice one guys.
I agree with everything on the main list except the handbrake. I could live without a manual handbrake. But the analog gauges, real buttons, smokers windows......I never knew how cool smokers windows could be until my company bought a used 96 F250 with em. So cool.
Basically everything you said! I would love a full size pickup with a manual trans.
My #1 is front bench seats available in all models in a lineup
Someone I work with was in the test group for electronic license plates. We work in a desert and within a few month, the display on it was all discolored and barely readable. I hope the option of a metal plate doesn't go away because I trust that the electronic ones will be an under-engineered and overpriced debacle.
They can bring back under hood lights, I might never use it but it's nice to have
I have a CD player in my 2011 BMW Sport Wagon that also has a internal device to copy the CD so you don’t have to keep it in your car. I have downloaded at least 50 CDs and there is room for more. THIS IS WHAT SHOULD BE BROUGHT BACK my friends.
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I've never heard of that. That's a great idea. If I can (I have) put 50 albums on a thumb drive, any factory or aftermarket stereo should be able to do the same thing.
Fog light for sure, I keep mine off to limit foreground lighting and get best night vision. In nasty weather I put them on to see the road markings more effectively
floor switch high beams would be cool. my 1964 fj40 has this and its fun! Glad the smoker window was on there. those are my favorite. Another one for me would be tailgates on suvs. I love the way the old wagoneers, k5 blazers, broncos, 1st and 2nd gen 4runners work with the roll down window in the tailgate.
I actually avoided an accident when I had a ruptured brake line on a kia spectra in the winter.
I was able to pull my manual brake lever to come to a stop in icy weather.
It possibly saved my life. I was able to hold the release button with my thumb and actuate the lever to feather the rear emergency brake.
The thing with the e brake is they are very much use them or lose them . People don’t use them so the usually become inoperable, with automatic e brake they are always being used so they don’t seize up .
Roman, OMG ... GREAT idea for a video. One of TFL's best in a long time as I agree with 8 on your #10 list. Nathan ... more analog cars, YES, especially with the shortage of chips. It will also keep the cost of new vehicles down. I enjoyed this video.
Totally agree... I starred out into my driveway after watching this video at my T-Top Trans Am and Squarebody GMC truck and happy to say that I can already check off about 99.9% of the boxes for what they want to bring back LOL.
I couldn't agree more about having buttons and knobs for radio and HVAC. I hate touch screen controls.
I ripped ALL my CDs (including 100% of the Rush catalog) to MP3s years ago and keep my music on my PCs, thumb drives and my phone so I can listen to MY music anytime through almost anything. Yeah, MY music might be a little dated, but to that's ok because most current "music" sucks. Even my kids agree with that.
My favorite feature on a new car that I never had before that I love now . . . the rear power window on my C8 Corvette convertible! When I want a little fresh air in the cabin and also be able to hear the engine behind me, it is fantastic! I know some trucks have rear power windows, but never have seen them on a car.
Station wagons used to have a rolldown rear window to complement a rear-facing third-row seat. It was a great way to get lead dust and carbon monoxide into the passenger compartment. Actually, mentioning it kind of makes me nostalgic for the exhaust smell in the 80s and 90s. The combination of safer-than-lead-but-still-pretty-toxic fuel oxygenators and the imperfect stoich in the days before closed-loop O2 sensor fuel trim systems reminds me of my childhood (although I'm not suggesting we should go back)
1964 mercury meteor power rear window...
The great thing about the C8 rear window is when it is down it really allows you to hear the engine!
In Europe, Cupra (VWAG brand) put a donut spare wheel and actual buttons on the steering wheel. Even the drive mode selector is a big round button attached to the steering wheel. Moving away from a fast Golf to a fast Cupra is a breath of fresh air! Same drivetrain, more common sense. Buttons have got to be #1 on this list :-D
As a Trans Am owner generation 2 thru 4 I had all those things but the wind wings. the 4th gen had a temporary tire but I got rid of it for a real wheel and a floor jack. The 4th gen has great cargo space and you have lockable slots for your T-Tops. My T-tops came off the moment it hit 50 degrees. The one thing I can add to the list is a floor mounted dimmer switch. I think it is more efficient.
My only thing when it comes to t tops is there's so much more trucks and suv's on the road now compared to when t tops were still popular. They sit super high compared to a car that could have a t top. So that absence of metal above your head giving the car more support is scary imo. Also all that extra glass flying around.
Lights that turn on to illuminate the side of the road when you turn on the turn signals. I miss this feature at night, especially when driving in rural areas. As for gauges, I really thought Nissan nailed it with the latest gauges before the all digital units they are starting to put into cars. The 2016-2023 Maxima gauges had analog tach, speedometer, coolant temp, and fuel, with a large digital screen between the tach/speedometer. That was nearly perfect. I think the Murano and post-refresh Titan has this cluster as well. They also have kept most buttons for controls too. Too bad the hand brake is gone from most of them. You can choose between traditional cruise and adaptive cruise, and when you turn off lane keep assist, it stays off until you manually hit the button...even after you turn the car off and back on. Also, thankfully no auto start/stop!
The Bronco Sport DOES have lights that shine to the side when turning!
some vehicles headlights turn when you turn the steering wheel
The T-tops on the 1991 MR2 were great. The went behind the seats they were light enough and tempered glass. The rubber was good for years and probably still are. I had one small leak after about 20 + years but I wasn't really driving it in adverse conditions anyways. Other makes may. not have been as reliable as those on the MR2 I will admit.
I enjoyed the T tops on my 89 MR2 as well. They would drip a bit in heavy rain, so when summer ended I'd stick them down with silicone grease and leave them until summer came back. Don't think I'd put up with it now, though.
I agree with the side windows and cd changer for sure. Bring then back.
I have 88 Trans Am and I love pop-up headlights! I agree about T-tops too! 😊❤️
How about more split tailgates on SUVs and wagons (I bought an older xc90 mainly because I wanted the ability to drop down the tailgate).
-The classic bench seat, or just remaking classic cars - same interior feel but with modern power and safety
Love my '15 Cherokee trailhawk, full size spare, pretty good amount/combination of physical buttons and screen. Digital and analog guage, Physical buttons for locker,low range(I know 4runner and Wrangler have physical levers) but it's good compromise. I'm pretty sure the new grand Cherokee has like a Menu in the touch screen for the locker.
"Crotch Vent". AC vent on the driver side under the steering wheel. My 95 Talon TSi had one, and it was fantastic.
Our 2018 Jeep Renegade has the 18" Wheel package with the . Mopar parts price for the matching spare is $1199 for the 18" Wheel which is unobtainable or you can go the 16" wheel price of $216 for the steel wheel option....Well after calling some auto dismantlers around the surrounding Metroplex I was able to find a matching 18" for a full size spare price $175 now for the jack Mopar price just for the Scissor Jack is $81, This time I went Amazon route found a 2.5 ton scissor jack with a breaker bar and sockets for $41 in a carrying case. In 5 years of ownership we've had 2 flats neither the stupid tire inflate kit can could fix. One was a chunk taken out of the sidewall from hitting a Aluminum Ladder that fell of a work truck in Dallas traffic the other was a screw imbedded in the sidewall as well.
Bring back full sized spare tire on the rear door. So practical and honestly looks really nice. The old vitaras, rav4, cr-v looked way better in my opinion.
You could always buy a Defender.
Or buy a Jeep Wrangler
Loving my 06 crv Manual with full size tire on rear. Totally agree with u Mabern
Regarding manual transmissions… I don’t know if this is still the case, but for a long time the Toyota 4Runner was in fact, made in a manual transmission, but just not sold in North America, which was extremely frustrating.
Manual transmission option for nearly all vehicles in manufacturers lineup.
Knobs & switches.
Vent windows, especially in trucks.
I really want new trucks to offer manuals.
Analog gauges: Although on modern cars they also run of the main computer, they are more reliable. If you have everything on 1 screen, there will be trouble. It has already happened twice that my screen remained dark when I started the car and of course always when you want to drive home.
Manual transmissions: The rise of hybrid drivetrains has a lot to do with that.
i feel you guys on the spare tire.. a fix it kit can only do so much..
used to be that you get out of your car, take off the broken tire, put on the spare and keep going..
now you're basically stranded and have to call for a tow. it's like lets inconvenience your entire day instead of maybe just half an hour.
Things to bring back:
- Bumper jack! (Add a steel reinforced cutout to modern bumpers.)
- Make it where dying battery can still turn over the engine, albeit more slowly.
- Mushroom tops on door locks so you can manually unlock them!
- Low fuel warning chime. My 2022 Sierra 1500 doesn't have this.
- Low engine oil warning light. I learned the hard way my 2013 Equinox doesn't have this. Grrr!
- Have a keyhole for trunks and rear hatches to insure one can open them.
- Make it so average Joe can swap out the battery once again, ditto headlights, etc.
- More vertical head restraints. They're supposed to be 1" from your head, not push your head forward! Talk about a pain in the neck.
- The metal ashtray in the dash. It's by far the best place to put change.
- Proper Jesus/Oh sh!t handles above every door. Not hinged and perfect distance from bottom of window so you can rest your elbow in the window and hold onto the handle.
- Clothes hanger hooks above the rear doors.
- Cigarette lighter so you can start a fire in case of emergency.
- Manual window cranks for dependability and precision.
- For the few remaining cars, put fuel fill inlet behind the rear license plate.
- A radio where you can pull the button, set the station, and then push the button back in again to set your station. These newfangled radios are too complicated.
- The rounded metal lever inside the steering wheel to honk the horn. It's way easier.
- The rumble seat.
- And now that engines are so small, it's time to bring back the hand crank as a backup way to start your vehicle.
I would love to see pop-up headlights and t-tops! I had a removable moonroof on my first car, 2 door coupe, and every nice day I would remove it and place it on the rear seat. I loved that feature. It was real easy.
Manual transmissions as standard. Physical buttons. More V8 engines. Basically a 4Runner with a v8 and manual 6 speed
Volvo had independent switches for every mirror, loved those.
1000000X yes to the Real Buttons and Knobs
The best heating system I ever had was in a 1987 Audi Quattro. I hate cold feet when I’m driving. So to be warm you have to really crank the heat up and, it seems like most cars now have very little air flow at the feet. The problem is that the heat makes you drowsy. My Audi had 1 additional vent in the center of the dash that vented to the outside. I could keep it nice and warm in the cabin but still have some cool air blowing on my face to keep me alert.
I would love that feature in my cars again.
About analogs gages i think a mix of both should be nice. Like the F-150 XLT.
Pull open floor vents would be nice also
#0: Bring back metal engine parts etc. vs plastic!
Agree with the manual transmission.
How about doing some about all the people driving at night with no lights because they can see the dash and don't realize that their lights are off
Wait at that stop light foot on clutch for how looooong?
Turbo 400 rule
Thank you for making me feel better about my 10yo Suzuki SX4( thanks Nathan for the hat). Apart from curb feelers, vent windows and t-tops I think I have everything. Spare, manual, analog gauges, cd with mp3, regular cruise, fog lamps, even rear fog as it’s in europe. I can even get mudflaps strait from the dealer. We just went a decade too far.
The reason for pop up head lights is dead. They were not created for aero reasons at all. They were made in a time when all cars needed to have one of specific headlight. The only round ones then later the square ones. This shape conflicted with some car designs, mostly sports cars, and flip up was the only option. Now you can make any headlight shape you want so it is a mute issue. Those thinks always break too.
TFL since you’re in Colorado, you are in a colder climate like us here in Canada. Do you have issues in the really cold temps with the digital tachometer being sluggish? My only experience is in the 5th GEN 4Runner with the little screen and that is not very responsive in our really cold winters until the vehicle start to warm up.
I drive a 2022 wrangler now...yay manual buttons and actual hand brake! however prior yeah, college student. a Hyundai Accent and i bought it new and had to order it for the manual! The dealer said, why? Because I like to drive, not just steer! i also have shelves of cd's however i also have shelves of vinyl. Things are changing but I really loved this little video. Let's drive, Let's manually do things. Let's as you put it, develop a skill set. Keep up the awesome content.
Sidewalls tires dial days are low profile with no sidewall makes the cars ride, harsh or rough hit a good pothole you bend the rim because there is no sidewall
1. Manual transmissions across all trim packages
2. Spare tires
3. “Crotch” vent
4. 90’s car simplistic functional interiors
5. Actually soft comfortable seats
6. Station wagons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7. Affordable great sound systems
8. Affordable vehicles
9. Compact simple pickups (think 80’s-90’s Toyota pickup, Nissan Hardbody)
10. Simple non complicated over computered driver assisted vehicles.
I'm going to drive my D100 for Vent Windows and the fact that it always starts and hauls. Good hand brake too. Benz Mommy wagon? Best dog hauler going. Motorcycles keep my mind and body nimble.
Put the high beam dimmer switch back on the left upper area of the floorboard.
Yes! It makes a good foot rest.
I'm used to using the high beams on the stalk.
They were a starting point for rusted-out floorboards.
You think in 2023 a mfg couldn't attach a switch to the floor that wouldn't cause rust? BTW open windows in rain caused more rusted floor boards than anything else combined.
Bring back real oil filters (can filters) instead of the filter element. If you take your vehicle into a dealership for an oil change which is part of your 3 year 36,000 mile service agreement you have no way to know if they actually changed that paper element filter. At least with the old Can filters you could make a mark or write a date on the filter so that if they failed to change it you could have proof.
If a dealer is that scrupulous, then they could just put in a used filter to save money.
If you are concerned about the dealer scamming you, then you should find a dealer you trust or just change it yourself.
I'm surprised you didn't mention this: regular/basic maintenance things should be easy to do in your driveway!
I'm talking about oil changes, air filters, brake pads, plugs and coil packs, fluid checks...all without the need to remove a million Torx screws so you can play awkward skid plate puzzles, plastic engine covers that feel like they're about to crack just before they snap free, the game of "hide the air filter," ...all of that should be obvious and simple.
Nathan is correct. A CD player is nice to have. Especially one that plays MP3 CDs. Great for burning audiobooks for road trips. Flip up headlights are also cool and due for a return. My RX-7 had the coolest little flippy headlights. I did live in constant fear that they would break in the down position and I would be stuck driving home with a flashlight hanging out the window.
This has to be one of the best video ideas you guys have had in a while. My first thought was the CD player. I still have all of mine and no player. I have a 2022 Duramax Silverado LT btw, which I love. What happened to having an ashtray, or even a cigarette lighter?? My 15’ MB ML350 actually still had an ashtray, which was nostalgic for me. A manual parking brake.. definitely miss that, especially in the snow on an empty road. I love how my truck is still a little old school, even though some people complain that the interior is outdated, I love it. It has a real shifter, real buttons and knobs, analog gauges, a real spare tire, no TV sized screen (the 8” screen is perfect size for me), and mine is really user friendly. Thank God I don’t have all of these annoying safety features like you guys mentioned. I would go crazy. Also real tilt steering wheels have gone away. Most vehicles today, they have barely any movement. I’m only 37, but I definitely feel like an old guy when this stuff comes up. Give me AC, cruise, power windows and locks, and some CD action and I’m 💯% set.
Great job guys!!! Thank you.
100% agree with handbrake, manual transmissions, real knobs, and analog gauges.
#1. Vehicles have distinctive shapes. Vans that look like vans, SUVs that look like SUVs, etc. ……….now everything looks the same.
Great topic! Miata, it's always the answer. Manual, RF retractable top makes me happy every day. Manual hand brake, analog gauges, and buttons!
Unless you're too big to fit comfortably. Sadly.
But no spare (in my ND)
Yes! Former Miata NA owner. I liked the button that would cycle the headlights up and down. Miata wave to other NA drivers.
Just in the last ten years. 1, actual switch’s for essential vehicle safety controls. 2, dash display lights that isn’t always on giving the oblivious driver the impression their lights are on at night time or make the lights (headlights/taillights) on all the time. 3, an actual manual mechanical emergency brake, I don’t care if it’s foot operated or hand operated. You need to have the ability apply/release the brake with the need of electricity.
I agree on physical controls, touch screens are unsafe because you have to take your eyes off the road to do anything. With physical controls it takes about a week or 2 to develop the muscle memory to operate the controls by feel alone.
Preach: 100% real buttons and controls - take the screens out.
Honda did a generation of the Civic with a HUD and it was very good.
I talked to a young 20 something female colleague about this and she was down for most of the ideas so it us just us grumpy old men.
We also came up with....
Standardized mounts for bikes, roof racks and the like - so no mucking around with 100 and 1 interfaces.
Easily removable rear seats - hell easily removable front and rear seats- for larger loads, for easy cleaning.
She said an integrated solar panel in the roof - rather than a silly panoramic window - for trickle charging whilst at work.
I will add to this list.
Round steering wheels. Flat-spot steering wheels are the new trend.... "they're so edgy!!!". There is zero benefit for these at all. Accelerating out of a turn, no one I know actually uses the "hand-over-hand" technique to get the steering wheel back to the center position.... we let up on the grip as the wheel returns naturally. That's impossible when the steering wheel rim "dips" because of the flat spot. The flat-spot thing is annoying. People will say "...but it adds legroom!!!". Sure, until you have to.... turn it - then the leg-saving flat spot is completely pointless.
My number 1 would have to be manual transfer cases on 4wd’s
Mine in manual
I’m with you; I’m so sick of vehicles yelling at me when I take a quick nap while I’m driving on a long boring highway! That’s what the rumble strips are for.
I miss the “ball” vent under the steering column! That vent, and a pair of shorts, did the most to cool you down on a hot day.
Thumbs-up out the game with the Spare Tire.
I have never had a situation where I used the spare where that gunk was going to do anything but make a mess. I even had the sidewall disintegrate once. All that was left was the tread, the bead, and a pile of rubber dust. This was on a Ford Fusion Hybrid when they still came with a spare.
My wife is going to be very sad when she can no longer get a car with manual transmission.
Here you go. Bring back cornering lights, or alley docking lights. When backing up my old 1991 SAAB 9000T Aero, the cornering lights lit up. Very good for use in an alley or at night anywhere.
Next, steering headlights. On winding country roads, or in the mountains.
I was pleasantly surprised to find out my Bronco Sport has them!
CD changers were not all that bad. I am an overlander some of the places I go the deep canyons or trees block the satellite signal, AM/FM radio is not available so a CD is the answer, I still use CDs and my WJ has a CD changer, our Wrangler has a CD player and I am glad we do.
Manual hubs, manual transfer case shifter, ash tray with a lighter, and bumpers that will support a real Jack.
You guys are on target this is just what I want, great video.
Bring back fender top turn signals. The old ones that used to flash in your face..Bring back Sqaure headlights n steel bumpers.. steel frames
Wing windows, good! I had 2-55 A/C in my old Chevy. Open the wings far enough to scoop air into your chest and drive fast. They taught you not to put stuff on the dash. Sunglasses ejector on turns.
Manual Transmissions and simple 4 wheel drive systems with manual locking hubs and side vent and hand crank windows and regular knobs on radios . And bring back station wagons like they had in the 60’s and 70’s