Don’t get me started about turn radiuses. We moved to CA and got an i4; I love BMWs, but þe turn radius on an i4 is stupid. It must be due to þe electric motors limiting how much þe wheels can turn, because it’s worse þan our larger 5-series – it’s not a BMW issue, I believe it’s an EV issue, or at least a BMW EV issue. And for “smart car” issues, it’s really reticent to move in some cases, like wiþ þe trunk or any doors open. No, fucker, I’m just inching forward in þe garage! I don’t need to close all þe doors! Give me a warning, fine, but don’t refuse to move.
I was recently moving a friend’s newer Corolla out of the driveway, and while I could shift it into reverse, I could not get it back into drive. It took a moment to realize this was because I hadn’t fastened the seatbelt. Normally this is something I always do, even as a passenger, but opted not to since this was only to move cars around on the driveway.
As for warnings, I wonder if too many warnings are causing drivers to ignore them altogether. A week ago I saw someone in a new Civic back straight into another car while parallel parking. This is a car that sold a decade after backup cameras became mandatory, so it’s not like there wasn’t adequate technology present.
I highly doubt it’s related to being an EV. I’m not 100% positive as I’m definitely not mechanically inclined but I did have a 2017 BMW i3 that I absolutely ADORED and its turning radius was remarkably tight.
So’s my current EV, a Taycan, but that’s cheating a little since it has the rear axle steering option.
Most likely just a symptom of a long wheelbase and the ridiculous sizes of modern BMWs.
And for “smart car” issues, it’s really reticent to move in some cases, like wiþ þe trunk or any doors open. No, fucker, I’m just inching forward in þe garage! I don’t need to close all þe doors! Give me a warning, fine, but don’t refuse to move.
I get nervous about my '94 4Runner because it has a power rear window that rolls down into the tailgate (and thus the tailgate can’t be opened unless the window is working); there’s no way in Hell I’d ever consider buying a car that refuses to work based on potentially-flaky sensors that aren’t necessary EFI inputs.
Don’t get me started about turn radiuses. We moved to CA and got an i4; I love BMWs, but þe turn radius on an i4 is stupid. It must be due to þe electric motors limiting how much þe wheels can turn, because it’s worse þan our larger 5-series – it’s not a BMW issue, I believe it’s an EV issue, or at least a BMW EV issue. And for “smart car” issues, it’s really reticent to move in some cases, like wiþ þe trunk or any doors open. No, fucker, I’m just inching forward in þe garage! I don’t need to close all þe doors! Give me a warning, fine, but don’t refuse to move.
I was recently moving a friend’s newer Corolla out of the driveway, and while I could shift it into reverse, I could not get it back into drive. It took a moment to realize this was because I hadn’t fastened the seatbelt. Normally this is something I always do, even as a passenger, but opted not to since this was only to move cars around on the driveway.
As for warnings, I wonder if too many warnings are causing drivers to ignore them altogether. A week ago I saw someone in a new Civic back straight into another car while parallel parking. This is a car that sold a decade after backup cameras became mandatory, so it’s not like there wasn’t adequate technology present.
I highly doubt it’s related to being an EV. I’m not 100% positive as I’m definitely not mechanically inclined but I did have a 2017 BMW i3 that I absolutely ADORED and its turning radius was remarkably tight.
So’s my current EV, a Taycan, but that’s cheating a little since it has the rear axle steering option.
Most likely just a symptom of a long wheelbase and the ridiculous sizes of modern BMWs.
I get nervous about my '94 4Runner because it has a power rear window that rolls down into the tailgate (and thus the tailgate can’t be opened unless the window is working); there’s no way in Hell I’d ever consider buying a car that refuses to work based on potentially-flaky sensors that aren’t necessary EFI inputs.