New Subaru repeatedly prevents its owner from the joy of distracted driving

[rcjordan]

https://boingboing.net/2026/05/26/new-subaru-repeatedly-prevents-its-owner-from-the-joy-of-distracted-driving.html

[ergophobe]

Ah, but someday we'll be regaling the little ones with tales of how back in the day, the car used to ask you to help sometimes.

[rcjordan]

My son-in-law's current 2026-7 Volvo EV has the same type of nag-ware, cabin cams holler if you turn your head or fiddle with something on the console when you have assisted steering activated.