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'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
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If it's a Mac, then open Text Edit...same as Notepad.
Now go to where your comma is on the keyboard. But hit shift so you can type the upper case comma button. It is a 'less than' symbol. Or is it 'greater than' I always get those mixed up. No matter..just type these in order as I'm saying.
So do the upper case comma, then the 'i' on the keybd. Then hit the upper case 'period' which will give you the 'greater than' symbol. Then type any word you want. No spaces. I used the word 'italic' but it doesn't matter what word you choose. Now at the end of that word, do an upper case the comma. Then a forward slash symbol..as in: / then type a lower case 'i', then an upper case period. Save that one little line (which is basically a code) to your desktop or wherever you find it easy to reference to anytime you want to post on Edmunds and reference someone's post. You have just manually created a code that used to be done automatically when the italic symbol icons were working here. This also works if you want to Bold, etc . With Bold, you would use a 'b' instead of an 'i'.
Now if you want to use it, copy that entire line into your message body on Edmunds. Now all you do is copy whatever the quote is you want to reference from a persons post and 'paste' it (i.e. replace your chosen word...let's say it's 'italic' in between the italic symbols I described here in order. Now their entire quote will show up italicized when you post your post.
- upper case the comma
- i
- upper case the period
- insert the quoted text you want to reference
- upper case the comma
- /
- i
- upper case the period
Yes but instead of using [ ] use the upper case comma and upper case period....(the greater than and less than symbols).
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Hey, it works!!
The function you described was written about by Bob Lutz in his book about Car Guys and Bean Counters. Apparently the original version of the Buick Lacrosse that was in development when he arrived at GM was trying to do exactly that, except using voice commands for all the driver's major functions. It was, of course, a disaster, especially given the technology of 10 years ago.
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My Buick Regal is a 2011 so it does not have the touchscreen they now install on the current model, and it does not have any voice recognition unless you are using Onstar for dialing, etc. But even with what it does have it is still somewhat confusing to do certain things. When a call comes in once you have paired your phone using Bluetooth (which is done through a series of menus using a central control knob), you have a couple of ways to answer it. There is a button on the dash, and a button on the steering wheel. Both require you to look away from the road. The same holds true for the stereo. I had been using the knobs on the center stack for that but recently discovered (after nearly 2 years!) you can control volume, select different presets and maybe a few other things with some steering wheel buttons. I still find myself reaching for the center stack controls most often just because they seem to be more intuitive.
I think even the best-designed interfaces will still confuse many people because they have a hard time getting their heads around the actual functionality. My difficulty using Apple's maps function is a good example of that - the interface is virtually non-existent and very minimalist, to the point where I don't know what I can or cannot do with it and don't care to be made to feel stupid by trying to figure it out through trial and error. I have the same problem with most of Google's interfaces on their services, which are minimalist to the extreme. Perhaps I am of the generation that needs a paper manual in one hand and the screen in front of me to figure out how to use this stuff, and of course that no longer happens. I have been reading articles about Apple's new iOS 7 for the iPhone and there are many negative reactions to the changes they made. Now instead of swiping this way, you have to swipe another way, or god-knows what else. None of it is particularly intuitive or well-documented, so they have people coping with that, as well as changes to learned behavior. Life is getting way too complicated!
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There is a difference between 'comfortable with' and 'intuitive'.
I have several vehicles, some which have the 3 dial climate controls that everyone thinks are great.
Guess what? The vehicles have the 3 dials in a different order from left to right.
I can't just do a 'no look' reach and figure what the dial does.
Not when the franchises were granted 30, 40 or 50 years ago and state law prohibits prevents them from taking action on bad dealers. You underestimate or don't understand the law.
Check out these two links...just two of many in case these two don't reveal just how bad it can get...you can Google more on it if need be.
It's one frig sorry state of affairs but fortunately justice was served in the end.
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/05/canadian-mazda-dealer-charges-woman-6- - 6000-for-mazda-6.html
http://www.insidecaledon.com/news/201005920-orangeville-mazda-overprices-car-250- - 00-to-intellectually-disabled-woman/
edit..forgot to mention...Mazda Cda so totally ripped them a new one..
Note that if you aren't replying to a post, the formatting buttons still work for most of us.
When I picked it up, it had a quarter tank of gas in it, although I dropped it off pretty much empty.
My thought was, what if they just put some gas in it?
I looked under the car today and there is a new tank, although it is hard to see due to the skid plate that covers most of it.
Consider the following results from the recent C&D large sedan comparo:
6) Hyundai Azera - They said it is a gorgeous car (I agree) and was comfortable and very attractive inside. Suspension and steering was "a mess", mostly due to not enough structural rigidity on the altered Sonata platform it rides on.
5) Kia Cadenza - The Cadenza was said to be also gorgeous but is based on the same Sonata/Optima platform and was also lacking in structural rigidity too, hurting handling.
4) Charger - I don't think you would cross shop this car by the sound of your posts, and neither would I. Frankly it is only a player because of it's dimensions, and only in V6 form, and is rear drive, not front.
3) I love the way it looks, but to me is still on a different mission than the Asian players. Built on same platform as Charger, and is rear drive.
2) Chevy Impala - I can't believe I am digging an Impala, but I am. It is sleek and classy and is built on the Epsilon II platform it shares with the Caddy XTS and the Buick Lacrosse. I think it is better looking than the Avalon, and I like the interior, even though the IP binnacle cover looks like a mans hairpiece a bit. I like the giant icons on the infotainment system, as well as the hidden cubby behind the screen to hold valuables. Powerful V6. Skip the 4 banger. Go drive it before you choose vser.
1) Toyota Avalon - C&D only complaint was they felt the seats were hard as a rock, a sentiment shared by all of the tester's. I don't like the grill. It looks like a fish. Ford got the big-grill look right. They found the back end attractive,(looks just like the Azera though).
So, there you have it!
Here is an excerpt from the story in the Washington Post this morning:
"Patrick Ivison was holding his mother's hand as they strolled through a San Diego parking lot. They were only a step or two from being clear of a Ford Escort — but it suddenly backed up.
The bumper knocked Ivison in the head and pulled him underneath, causing a spinal injury that left him a quadriplegic. In that instant, Ivison, now 19, became one of hundreds of kids killed or hurt by drivers who didn't see them when backing up.
Yet six years after Congress passed a law — a 2007 act named for a child killed in such an incident — ordering the Transportation Department to have a rule in place by 2011 to require cameras or other backup warning devices on all new cars and light trucks, there have been multiple delays and no regulation is in place"
Safety should be standard equipment for all cars, not just for the wealthy on luxury or top of the line models. I do understand the industry needs time to purchase and install this equipment on an industrial scale, but it has been over two years since the 2011 delay....time enough to implement these systems on all vehicles, and for all consumers.
On the rear view camera - I've been driving for 40 years and have always turned my head or used the mirrors. I have a rearview camera in my car and have never used it. I know people have been killed by people backing up their cars, but IDK if the rearview camera would make any difference. Sometimes people are careless. We lose about 50k lives annually in auto accidents and being hit while backing up a car is most likely a very small number of those.
What you use is the left caret (shift ,), then the letter i, then the right caret (shift .). At the end of the text, same format with the forward slash as you showed in your demo.
The posting tool here won't let any of those HTML symbols through. I had fun in the past trying to show people how to post and to adjust the size so they filled the screen without overflowing the right margin of the window. Got it done with pictures.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Well, you'll want to avoid cars like the Fusion then (sounds like a razor, not a car), Sonata (a song, not a car), Camry (something that takes photos, not a car), Passat (who wants a car that's passé?), Optima (is that the same as an Altima, or is it a Transformer or ??), and maybe the 6 (do you get eggroll with that?).
Did you notice that MT's top pick in the full sized sedan class was the Cadenza? They don't see to have any problem picking a Kia as the winner of a comparo, as some auto mags do. MT also chose the Forte as the winner of their last compact comparo.
Glad the info was useful.
here is a picture: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://cdn.caradvice.com.au/wp-content/uploa- ds/2012/10/Kia-Cadenza-2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.caradvice.com.au/198281/2013-k- ia-cadenza-revealed-rhd-version-planned-australia/&h=771&w=1346&sz=166&tbnid=gcD- dIcJHnSgCjM:&tbnh=120&tbnw=209&zoom=1&usg=__Pc4QDNC2XTXxrIFY9Tq9ldU3Jgw=&docid=s- J25UC9maGRPzM&sa=X&ei=CZRJUoKOJrGs4AOCsoHADA&ved=0CGIQ9QEwBw
Here is a front end shot: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/2014-- kia-cadenza_100426054_l.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.thecarconnection.com/news/10838- 82_2014-kia-cadenza-video-road-test&h=719&w=1024&sz=143&tbnid=8yJbLlBElJ9t1M:&tb- nh=126&tbnw=180&zoom=1&usg=__htg7uIvZNlA_YMRZwCS-GBlZfnI=&docid=vQ_tLX_gn0ixiM&s- a=X&ei=CZRJUoKOJrGs4AOCsoHADA&ved=0CFsQ9QEwBA
C/D also picked the Forte. Heck, you guys know i own the Optima , but I try real hard to fair.
And with my rear view camera I also get cross traffic alert so it not only gives me some vision to the right and left that I can't get from the driver's seat it alerts me visually and audibly if a car is coming from the right or left even if your vision is totally blocked by other vehicles. A great safety feature.
The next month, they published a letter from someone who had an SUV but felt it was unfair to single his vehicle out. He said he was an excellent driver and consequently wouldn’t cause an accident.
I couldn’t believe his attitude. Didn’t he realize he could hit a patch of black ice, a recent oil spill, etc and get into an unavoidable accident. I bet, if he saw a child run into the street, he would put his own life at risk by swerving out of the way. Of course, he could be swerving right into my car.
Excellent drivers, who use their mirrors and turn their heads have unfortunately killed or injured young children and pets. It was not their fault and could not be prevented but I’m sure most of them never get over their undeserved guilt. But if you have a camera and don’t even glance at it, don’t tell me about your driving history. You are just as irresponsible as a texting teenager if you are not taking advantage of a wonderful safety feature that has the capability of saving an innocent life that you have no idea you were ending as careful as you are.
Please rethink your position. Thanks
In two separate incidents, my father and a brother were killed by drunk drivers. Neither of them were consumers of alcohol. That's why they have laws against drinking and driving. My neighbor's granddaughter is paralyzed for life (wheelchair bound) as their car was hit by a young lady texting while driving in 2010. My closest friend just had his 4th and 5th vertebrae fused last week after being hit by a girl who was texting while driving. I feel very comfortable with my driving skills and history (I don't drink and have never even talked on the phone while driving). We all take our chances. I do appreciate your counseling, however, and should I need it in the future I will seek you or the person who was upset with me because I had a borla exhaust on my corvette that was too loud - in spite of never even having seen my car (btw - it was installed by GM - the largest company in the world at that time prior to my leaving the showroom floor with it). BTW, I did the responsible thing prior to buying my corvette. I attended the Skip Barber driving school in Monterey, CA. I actually took the school about 2 years before buying the car as I was in the military and moving to Europe and knew I'd be driving on the autobahn.
It's slick, and I can't wait to see how it is implemented on the next midsize Chrysler sedan.
Please note I was polite in my initial request to you.
when I drive something like our old TL, with a low trunk and big window, it is shocking how easy it is to see what is behind you.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
Turns out is was a new Impala. Not the first time I've made that mistake.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
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Do you have any actual proof of this other than disagreeing with their COTY choices? They have made some rather odd choices over the years but I've never heard of or seen any real evidence that they or any other mainstream magazine were actually paid off. It's usually just somebody making things up because car companies advertise in those magazines. Gee, imagine that, car companies actually advertising in a periodical that caters to people that are interested in and buy cars.
I've never seen any proof of that, however. :P
I do know that if Hyundai/Kia is so focused on buying awards and MT is willing to sell them, then Hyundai/Kia have done a lousy job on that so far... zero COTYs to date.
Their favorite would 'the best thing ever'.
It would get redesigned and they would point out the deficiencies of the old 'best thing ever'.
I have a pretty good memory and back then, I subscribed and had the old issues that I could read again.
'Darling' vehicles never had the deficiencies mentioned when it was 'the best thing ever'.