Pointless technology

[chas2008]

or it seems pointless , yesterday i jumped into a Jaguar XF and the first thing i noticed is when you turn the ignition on little doors/flaps slide open automaticaly to reveal the dash airvents likewise when you turn it off they close, why,what is the point ? the radio worth £1,000s stays on show..
As part of my job i drive high end spec vehicles ie BMWs/Mercs, not seen this on any other vehicle...

[redcrx]

dont worry, it doesnt last long. 6 months in and it all stopped working on my dads car.

another thing that Jags do, according to the service department, is stay in 2nd gear (automatic) if you start car within 10 seconds of getting into it, as they reckon the car is so clever that it realises you must only be moving it a short way and not wanting a higher gear.

[mungbeanz]

Are you a trade-plater chas2008?

[beso]

So never use a Jag as a getaway car.

Maybe avoiding them being stolen is the real rason behind it.

[Mosaic]

It's so irritating isn't it. Last time I jumped into a jaguar XF I got done for soliciting....

[BrainsTracy]

This has a useful purpose, if you think about it perhaps you can figure out what it is?

[jake-the-peg]

All started to go downhill

[jake-the-peg]

Sorry suffering from postus interruptus today

As I was saying it all started to go downhill when electric windows became de rigour because using your hand was too much hard work

[chas2008]

no, not a trade plater,
no matter how hard i try i cant think of any logical reason why you would want the air vents covered when parked. Imagine the tooling/design costs that went into this...

[BrainsTracy]

Have you ever gone out in the morning and wondered why all the windows are covered in mist on the inside?

[AlBags]

Very important technology ... Keeps farts contained when car parked.

[Andyvon]

Just gimmicks Chas. More to go wrong and a fortune to repair - until they go wrong again!

[Andyvon]

My 1984 Golf has the 4-cylinder engine and manual gearbox Mdoo, but I certainly know life without PAS or ABS. My car does have air conditioning - but I only have that function by opening the windows which are not electric and which I have to wind down myself!