The '80s Car Feature That Would Fit Perfectly In The AI Hellscape Of Today
Jalopnik • • technology
Key Points:
- An NBC poll in 2026 found that 46% of respondents hold an unfavorable opinion of artificial intelligence, reflecting growing public unease about the technology's prevalence.
- In the 1980s, automakers like Chrysler introduced early talking car systems such as the Electronic Voice Alert (EVA), which used prerecorded robotic messages to alert drivers about car conditions.
- Despite the futuristic appeal, many drivers found these early voice alerts annoying, leading Chrysler to hide an off button in the glove compartment, a sentiment echoed today with modern driver assistance systems.
- Modern Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) have evolved to include radar, cameras, and AI for safety features like lane-keeping and emergency braking, but some drivers perceive them as intrusive
