[andrewjparker]

Its part of my 19 button press startup process one needs to do every morning startup

Switch off lane assist 2 presses
Speed limit warning (that detects wrong speeds) 2 presses
Driver alert (just useless) 2 presses
Front camera recording 4 presses
Defrost wing mirrors 3 presses
Select spotify, but play a playlist random 6 presses

And that's all set as shortcuts whenever possible. Lol.

Better cars
1 button customisation to switch off the assists (but you may want to keep some on because they work well).
Music no presses - restarts where it left off.
Defrost mirrors 1 button.

So 19 against 2.
Great friendly UI Polestar but i think you must try harder

Mine is quite a contrast.

Open door.
Select drive.
Drive.

I tend to switch off the speed limit warning (one press now) once I get the first reminder.
Lane assist doesn't bother me too much, same with driver alert.

 

[andrewjparker]

My car with a petrol combustion engine is far simpler. Door unlocks as I approach, keyless start so press start engine button, engage gear and drive (Ok I have to put on my seat belt and release the handbrake but so does everyone). Why are EVs so awkward to use?

I don't know, but both my EVs are simpler than that. Doors unlock as I approach, no need to "start" the car, engage gear and drive, no need to release a handbrake. They're only awkward if you insist on turning off assistance features, and those features are legislated for new ICE and EV cars now.

 

[andrewjparker]

Its a company lease car. Accidents without supporting camera footage mean I pay the £500 excess, so I get into the habit of doing that.

Speed warning - the beeps do annoy and its made worse by its inaccuracy. Think i would leave it on if it worked like my old Volvo (ie worked well not 10% of the time).

Lane assistant- likewise its a wide car and when im avoiding potholes I instead get constant vibrations on some roads, and so switch off on start.

Driver attention- i have 2 long slow bends out of my estate with poor junctions.The steering wheel blocks camera view and shows im not paying attention. Dont want to have the caf history showing 'i wasn't paying attention' if there is an incident here (again company car reports). Worst thing is you need to be in drive to switch this off).

Then spotify - id use the USB app as preference but that is a seriously useless app, and Bluetooth is ok but its hands / eyes off the wheel. (Maybe to issue is lack of integration and functionality from steering wheel for any of the audio apps.

So many other cars have
Car camera apps that work.
Single configurable buttons to automate several actions.
Better audio integration.
Hence Im stuck with what we have got.

Oh yes and I didn't mention the merry dance with the will it or won't it see the key and let me in...

Must be rubbish having to drive a car you hate.