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  • The majority of cars don’t have a warning for low oil levels, the sensor for that has historically been the owner checking the dipstick. Oil level sensors are becoming more common now as more models appear with them but are still not ubiquitous even in brand new cars.

    The oil warning light in most cars is for low oil pressure, and if that one comes on it’s time to pull over immediately and hope you managed to turn the engine off in time to save the bearings.


  • Probably should take into account people with learning disabilities and processing disorders

    As an option, definitely. As a default though I too would prefer the standard spoken form if the time is going to be spoken rather than displayed. It’s a bit like how simplified wikipedia is a good idea but I prefer regular English to be the default version.




  • Auk@kbin.socialtoMemes@lemmy.mlI LOVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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    1 year ago

    Why argue only about the transmission? Why not have cars with manual ignition?

    Because on an enjoyment:effort scale a manual transmission ranks a lot higher than stuff like hand starting, manual ignition timing or manual chokes.

    If you dislike machines making your life easier, stop driving all together.

    Do you also tell photographers to quit photography if they use manual mode to control their camera, or woodworkers to only use powered tools instead of hand tools? Sometimes having that bit more of a connection to or control over what you’re doing is just more engaging or more enjoyable - maybe you don’t care about that when driving but there’s a lot of people who do.


  • There are obviously exceptions, hence why I said often instead of always. Think larger scale and/or involving fixed objects and cardinal directions tend to be logical, for example:

    • Install the equipment in the western plant room.

    • Please set up the workstation near the power point on the western wall of the room.

    • Come in via Foo Rd, when you get to the intersection with Bar Rd turn west.

    • My desk is in the south western corner of the office.

    • Walk west along the ridge from the carpark, then once you reach the giant boulder take the northern spur down to the river.