• @b34k@lemmy.world
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    157 days ago

    Huh… didn’t even know they were putting HUDs in cars now. Guess that’s how it goes when you’re driving a car from 2007 with no intention to replace it till it dies.

    • @Ptsf@lemmy.worldOP
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      187 days ago

      I think they’ve been doing HUDs in vehicles since the late 80s? They’re not very common though since they generally have reliablity issues (this is a lease).

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        7 days ago

        Idk where you live, but in the rust belt anything past 15 years old is basically dead due to significant corrison. I wish there were more to be done about it because I love wrenching on old Miatas, but they just continue to salt the roads even months before the first snowflakes (at least, where I live) and it eats vehicles to the point of safety issues and frame breakages over time. (My first car, a 1999 Suzuki esteem, actually had the frame snap while I was driving due to this. Body corrison was minimal, but the frame and undercarriage had completely given out).

        • @Trainguyrom@reddthat.com
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          77 days ago

          The oldest vehicle I’ve owned, a 2004 Ford escape couldn’t even make it to 17 years old. The axle snapped due to rust damage. Road salt is so terrible for vehicles, roads and the environment

        • @AA5B@lemmy.world
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          16 days ago

          EVs are more likely to be made out of aluminum and generally have a well covered bottom. I have no idea yet whether they’ll last better, but it’s something to consider trying for a next vehicle …. Or I could let you know in 15 years

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          16 days ago

          A miata would be the only thing i would give up my 2000 mx5. Rust is a Problem, had to cut out arm sized pieces on all 4 corners and weld in new metal. But its not anywhere near that bad where i life.

    • @Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe
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      76 days ago

      They’ve had HUD in cars since the 80’s.

      Granted it sucked, and typically only showed speed, but it was there.