Popup ads in cars are a new phenomenon, but they’re not the only form of alerts people get on their dashboards. You could argue popups have been in cars for decades… if you consider bright, glaring, flashing warning lights as popups.
Earlier today I wrote about how Subaru is getting in on the pop-up ad game, joining the likes of Jeep, Dodge, Ram, and Chrysler in showing marketing blurbs to people through their infotainment screens. Jatkat has been having a similar problem with their Chevy Tracker, a car that GM doesn’t even make anymore:
My Chevy Tracker has ads on the dash too. It keeps popping up with “Service Engine Soon”. Nice try Mr. Dealership, nice try.
Meanwhile, Doughnaut argued these ads are far worse than your average pop-up, simply thanks to Subaru’s infotainment shortcomings:
Knowing how slow and shitty Subaru’s infotainment systems are, you’ll likely get to your destination before it registers that you pushed the “X” button.
This morning, The Bishop tackled the curious case of the Jeep Recon, and how it looks sort of strange with the doors off. He also presented an argument for how it could be easily improved with black-painted door sills. Eggsalad highlighted something I’ve been thinking about since this thing debuted: Taking off the doors just seems like too much trouble for what you get.
For his midlife crisis car, Pop bought an ’84 Camaro Z/28 with T-tops. I think the tops came off about 5 times before he decided that it was more hassle than it was worth. I predict the same for the Recon.
Finally, Thomas Hundal wrote about what seems to be the most ridiculous car auction this year, where a bunch of strange Renaults are set to be sold off in France next week. The cars on offer are so weird, Rad Barchetta has concluded that whoever designed them was not of their right mind:
It’s always been my understanding that if cocaine is introduced to an auto production line, you’d end up with a Delorean. Guess I was wrong.
Stay away from drugs, kids.
Have a great evening, everyone!
Top graphic image: Chevrolet
Woohoo! That makes COTD #3 for me! I think that when I get to #5 I get free fries with any burger purchase.