Car radios

[SteveOrdinetz]

Scott Fybush wrote:

>The Jetta radio is also mercifully devoid of little teeny buttons. There 
>are six BIG buttons under the radio display for presets (two sets for each 
>band, 24 total), four BIG buttons on the left to select AM, FM, tape or CD

Enjoy it while you can...things are taking another step towards 
ridiculously complication.  I had an opportunity to see the new VW with the 
unpronouncable name...the controls for the radio, as well as climate 
controls and I think some other functions, too are incorporated into a 
screen with menu options.  It didn't appear possible to do much of anything 
without taking your attention away from your driving for way too 
long.  Clearly, like many car manufacturers, they're marketing it toward 
20somethings who thrive on high tech gadgets, functionality be damned.

Geezer mode off.