Are cars too comfortable

[obi_waynne]

Are the gadgets distracting? Do you think cars are just too comfortable, would you be more alert if you had to sit on a thin carbon fibre seat with no padding?

Would cars be safer if they had less sound insulation and you could hear the engine, road noise and other sounds?

 

[HDi fun]

What an absurd notion ! !

Surely discomfort would induce fatigue and make drivers less alert.

Just my opinion

 

[RXD]

I think I know what you mean, however, I do appreciate the comfort at 7am on my way to work and cruise control works a treat for when I'm half sleep!

 

[T9 man]

You can never have enough comfort in my opinion, and after sitting in a Rolls Royce Phantom last year which was being kitted out with a state of the art multimedia system, all I can say is, wow!! That car is definitely in the super league when it comes to comfort

 

[davalav]

I like to 'feel' my car. otherwise where is the fun in driving? Might aswell attach wheels to your house.

 

[HDi fun]

I like to 'feel' my car. otherwise where is the fun in driving? Might aswell attach wheels to your house.

You can still feel the way a car is behaving without being uncomfortable. Must be an age thing on both our respective parts

 

[davalav]

You can still feel the way a car is behaving without being uncomfortable. Must be an age thing on both our respective parts

I suppose you can. I guess I like driving without a computer telling me to turn left after every mile, or something controlling my super duper air ride suspension that changes everytime I run a snail over.

Must be an age thing!