There’s no way anyone will press it by accident!
scoot back.
Cut the leg.
There are 2 kinds of people…
Why does your car have ESP? Sounds like a privacy nightmare!
Also, why is the a button for electro-convulsive therapy (aka shock treatment)?
Are you driving some kind of bizarre mind control car?
Also, why is the a button for electro-convulsive therapy (aka shock treatment)?
It’s strategically placed right next to the ESP so that the car gives you a 15.000 volt shock anytime you turn it off.
It’s strategically placed right next to the ESP so that the car gives you a 15.000 volt shock anytime you turn it off.
Just like that poor guy at the start of Ghostbusters.
ESP, or Electronic Stability Program, uses the brakes to brake individual wheels and keep the car going in the intended direction, when it detects that the vehicle is sliding out of control. It is often paired with TCS—Traction Control System (usually controlled with the same button)—which cuts fuel to the engine when it detects wheel spin. Can’t lose traction when there’s no power going to the wheels.
In other words, it’s the fun button. Press it once when you want to have some fun (turns off TCS), press and hold it to have a lot of fun (turns off both TCS and ESP; professional drivers only).
My car’s SOS button is about half an inch from the passengers sun visor. If you try to slide it to the left to block sun towards the middle, it’ll hit the button every time.
I used to be afraid of the light buttons on the top, because there was some sos button next to it and I couldn’t really tell what the signs meant so I always thought I would hit the sos
Name and shame. What vehicle is this?
It’s a 2012 Lexus IS 250 C
You’re either
- far too tall for that car,
- the car is a heavily modified Peel P50,
- or you’re one of those (short-sighted?) grannies that sits within licking range of the windscreen (marshmallow, with hints of orange, for the curious).
the car is a heavily modified Peel P50,
Shit, you got me.
Glad you came clean. The weight you’ve been carrying will lift from your shoulders soon.
You need a cyber truck like everyone else. They’re selling cheap now for some reason.
The weight of having to pick the P50 up when it inevitably capsizes?
Maybe! If you’ve never experienced a Reliant Robin, now’s your time. They’re calling you. Can you hear them? Ooooink oooooiiiinnnnk!
https://www.adrianflux.co.uk/cult-classics/reliant-robin/ https://youtu.be/QQh56geU0X8
It’s the natural evolution of the P5. https://youtu.be/dJfSS0ZXYdo
I am familiar with the venerable plastic pig… never been inside one though, for better or worse
That 3hp can be a handful, right?
Rip your knees
A minor accident and crunch.
That’s a shitty design. As a tall person is it hard to find a car that fits? I’m not trying to be a dick, I’m genuinely wondering.
It’s hit or miss. There are cars that are look tiny on the outside but provide enough room even for people taller than me. Then there are large ones that seemingly offer enough space, but have things like backrests that are too short or have steering wheels that are too low.
The backrests are honestly the biggest problem, because they are shaped for the average person’s back. When you’re too tall, they put pressure on the wrong spots and cause back pain after a few hours. The tricky thing is that it’s not immediately noticeable on a test drive, so you might be stuck with it after making the purchase.
Most cars that I’ve fit in were ones where you’re driving in a sort of reclined position, because you can counter the short backrest by sliding down in the seat a little. Or 80s limos with a sofa-like feel.
Worst offender I’ve found to date is Peugeot, which my job so wisely chose for our company cars consistently. I think the CFO was in a lodge with the local Peugeot dealer or something.
Over time I’ve driven the 107, 207, and the 208, as well as I tried to fit in the EV versions of the 208 and 2008 recently when hunting for a second car. To date I’ve not found a Peugeot that I can comfortably get in and out of, while also fitting without hitting the roof. Ended up getting a Renault Zoe, which seems like the same size as a 208. But even without height adjustable seats I can still fit in it.
Also, fuck car designers who hide buttons under hidden beneath the wheel at all.
I’m fairly tall; just rented a Nissan Versa sedan and I almost fell uncomfortable extending the seat all the way back. Wouldn’t want a child behind me, but it has surprising driver room for being a smaller sedan.
Meh; pro drivers turn it off anyway, so it doesn’t interfere with your inputs and prevent you from Tokyo Drifting around corners.
I wish my traction+stability control button was next to my knee too, so I don’t have to keep reaching for the button every time I start my car.
(FWIW, I’m not a pro driver. I just turn it off because it’s a bit too aggressive in my 350Z. Even the tiniest bit of wheel spin cuts all power from the engine and doesn’t give it back for at least 5-10 seconds, which is especially annoying when you’re in the middle of a gear change.)
I have to hold it a few seconds for it to actually turn off (and not just go into sport handling whatever mode) and then I drift a little to get that 0.5 of joy I can on my daily commute without going out of my way to get the chance.
I find the best way to avoid driving aids from kicking is to not drive like a knobhead on the roads.
Fuck, I’ve become my dad.
The problem is that I’m not the best shifter in the world. My 1st to 2nd shift is often rough, which causes TCS to kick in cause I keep popping out the clutch too fast. And when TCS cuts fuel in the middle of a gear change, it causes the car to buck and stall, which can cause an accident. So I turn it off.
I’ve been driving manual since 2008 and honestly, I’ve never really had this issue before in other cars. Just my 350Z. It’s significantly harder to shift smoothly in.
Pro tip from someone who’s been driving manual for 30+ years: the throttle isn’t a switch. You can just press it a bit. You don’t need to redline every shift.
“I want this especially off!”
Jeremy Clarkson, as he presses the “ESP OFF” button.
Buddy that’s a Lexus. The corect way to sit in those is to put the seat low and far back than what even a bucket seat would do. You should basically be so reclined like it’s one of those sofas from a shrink’s office.
It’ll take you a few minutes to adjust to the new ride height and gain your superiority complex over the other peasants on the road.
spoiler
Have driven a 2007 i350, basically stole this concept from the owner lmao
My tacoms 4wd knob is directly next to the ac knob. It’s crazy stupid
Here it is on my Sequoia. At least the knobs are different shapes. Not at all good place for that.
Those plastic climate control knobs come off easier than you’d expect and are a pain to get back on.
EFI Boot Partition?
Move the seat back
In the voice of Skinner: “yes”
They usually drive with their knees pressed on the windshield, so this is already an improvement.
Sittin’ too close anyway. How did you not bust your knees getting in?
The steering column only moves in position when I turn the ignition on. Getting in is fine, just a bit of a squeeze.
Be thankful you have a button and don’t need to navigate through 3 levels of touchscreen menus to get to the option.
Fucking Ford.
