I have to preface that I am very old; don't even have a smart phone...... I've been thinking about a new car (keeping my wife's 2009 Forester) but am terrified with all the safety gimmicks/technology and convenience technology. Is there ANY way that I could shut-off all the safety technology especially:
1) the start stop foolishness
2) the auto-braking for pedestrians or cars too close
3) the lane departure thingie (I don't text so there is no danger I will wander off the road)
4) any and all the other alerts.....
5) can I shut-off all the Wi-Fi connections (I certainly don't want to use the HomeLink and give all the parking attendants the opportunity to visit my house while having dinner in Manhattan)
There's a lot more that is quite frightening should I purchase a car with all this junk just because I want "leather". Pls. give me your thoughts kindly....THANKS, John
1) the start stop foolishness
2) the auto-braking for pedestrians or cars too close
3) the lane departure thingie (I don't text so there is no danger I will wander off the road)
4) any and all the other alerts.....
5) can I shut-off all the Wi-Fi connections (I certainly don't want to use the HomeLink and give all the parking attendants the opportunity to visit my house while having dinner in Manhattan)
There's a lot more that is quite frightening should I purchase a car with all this junk just because I want "leather". Pls. give me your thoughts kindly....THANKS, John