Question of the Day? What Piece of Technology Needs to Go?

by Michael Strong

Published: September 29th, 2026

question of the day what piece of technology needs to go

It used to be popular to say that today’s cars are nothing more than computers on wheels. However, it’s safe to say that’s an understatement. But with the advances in technology have come some homogenization (i.e. all cars are the same) and some excess (i.e. do we really need this).

I think it’s safe to say that today’s vehicles are safer than ever, in large measure because of the new technology. In fact, there’s enough helpers/nannies that they get a group name: advanced driver assistance systems, or ADAS for short.

However, as technology advances so do the number of things that irk drivers. Culprit No. 1: Start/Stop. So aside from Start/Stop, which technological “advances” would you like to see sent back to the drawing board or dumped altogether?

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Michael Strong

Michael Strong has spent more than 25 years writing about the automotive industry. A Detroit-area native, he’s written about everything from local car shows to product reviews to financial news. Currently he writes and edits for a variety of national and local publications. He’s also a longtime member of the Automotive Press Association and the International Motor Press Association, and a graduate of Georgia Southern University. Hail Southern! Despite a love for ’70s land yachts and BMWs from the late ’80s and early ’90s, his personal vehicle is neither of those.

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Cor138612958 2 hours ago

Simply put……get rid of the “stuff” that takes the driver’s mind and eyes off the road.

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Jks168824641 1 minute ago

Mercedes, 2023 GLC 300’s start/stop feature is so smooth and seamless that I hardly notice it. I really appreciate it in slow traffic or drive through lanes for fast food

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