Threads users were asked which car features they can easily do without. Answers included cruise control, parking sensors, heated seats, and even safety systems. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
User's question
The question was posed by user @torus_avto: which option in a car is considered almost mandatory, but personally you don't need it at all? The discussion was quickly picked up by motorists.
Most popular unnecessary options
Several people said they can easily do without cruise control. Others, on the contrary, consider it one of the most useful features, especially during long trips on the highway.
Among the unnecessary options was also the familiar CarPlay. Another commenter named parking sensors, preferring to rely on mirrors and their own sense of dimensions.
Some car enthusiasts listed several functions at once: panoramic roof, wireless charging, surround-view camera, and automatic braking. One participant also added lane keeping assist, Start-Stop, emergency braking, and automatic headlights to the list.
Safety systems are also controversial
Interestingly, some of these functions relate not to comfort but to active safety. However, even such systems remain for many motorists rather additional assistants than a necessity.
"Heated seat. I feel physically bad and it really annoys me when my butt is warm," admitted a user under the nickname @lkshv.
Conclusion
Judging by the discussion, there is no universal list of unnecessary car options. It all depends on where, how, and how often the driver uses the car.
Earlier, auto experts named four outdated features that still live in new cars. Also, Kursiv Avto reported how Jetta turned the interior of a new electric sedan into a double bed.