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What is the most useless gadget that came with your car? (Original Post) demosincebirth Nov 2019 OP
The SOS button. MontanaMama Nov 2019 #1
I guess in Montana,yes. demosincebirth Nov 2019 #3
I use it in the summer too. MontanaMama Nov 2019 #5
Same here. GP6971 Nov 2019 #6
The back seat. :( RandySF Nov 2019 #2
Why you say that? demosincebirth Nov 2019 #4
Virgin? Lochloosa Nov 2019 #12
Ha! demosincebirth Nov 2019 #19
The Tahoe has an eyeglass holder...I put my sunglasses in it and that was the last I saw Karadeniz Nov 2019 #7
A single usb port DetroitLegalBeagle Nov 2019 #8
The left foot rest Beringia Nov 2019 #9
Speedometer NT Suburban Warrior Nov 2019 #10
Agree. I like the way you think (or drive). Marie Marie Nov 2019 #14
You paid for the whole speedometer... SeattleVet Nov 2019 #18
The voice command stuff. Completely useless. nt docgee Nov 2019 #11
Hands-free texting is awesome unblock Nov 2019 #15
The freaking alarm that goes off if I don't unlock my car with the remote! LeftInTX Nov 2019 #13
i prefered my 70's rotarydriving couch. i had 2 old's. no vinyl. pansypoo53219 Nov 2019 #16
The Moonroof RobinA Nov 2019 #17
Brakes Major Nikon Nov 2019 #20
RPM gauge has always been most useless instrument in all of my cars wishstar Nov 2019 #21
Most everyone, must think , the compass is essential. I've demosincebirth Nov 2019 #22
The compass is great for exploring SCantiGOP Nov 2019 #24
keyless entry (only) on the back hatch. hlthe2b Nov 2019 #23

MontanaMama

(23,319 posts)
1. The SOS button.
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 10:12 PM
Nov 2019

The gadget that I didn’t know I’d love but now wouldn’t do without is the heated steering wheel.

Karadeniz

(22,528 posts)
7. The Tahoe has an eyeglass holder...I put my sunglasses in it and that was the last I saw
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 10:36 PM
Nov 2019

Of those glasses until a dealer got the thing open. Not using the eyeglass holder again!

DetroitLegalBeagle

(1,923 posts)
8. A single usb port
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 10:44 PM
Nov 2019

That's hidden in a tiny compartment behind the climate controls. Not sure what purpose it serves. No point to try to charge a phone with it. It has bluetooth, so no need to have a thumbdrive with music on it when it could just be on my phone. Not even sure if that usb port even is connected to the audio system. Just a pointless usb port in a pointless hidden compartment.

LeftInTX

(25,364 posts)
13. The freaking alarm that goes off if I don't unlock my car with the remote!
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 11:20 PM
Nov 2019

I misplaced my keys. I borrowed my hubby's, sans remote.

I go somewhere and unlock the door. OMG!!!!!!!!!

RobinA

(9,893 posts)
17. The Moonroof
Sat Nov 23, 2019, 12:02 AM
Nov 2019

that opens a half an inch. I never use it. I’ve always had a moonroof and I love them, but this thing hardly opens.

Oh, and the headlights. There’re fine for street lit driving, but I live in the country. I have to use the fog lights to safely make a left or I’m turning into total darkness.

demosincebirth

(12,537 posts)
22. Most everyone, must think , the compass is essential. I've
Sat Nov 23, 2019, 01:43 PM
Nov 2019

Owned four vehicles with a compass and never had to look at it to check my direction.

SCantiGOP

(13,871 posts)
24. The compass is great for exploring
Sat Nov 23, 2019, 02:36 PM
Nov 2019

I love to take back roads if I have gone somewhere. If I am in a city an hour or so from home, instead of taking the Interstate I will just take a random road and then head NSE or W as necessary and see some of the countryside.
If you get tired of the wilderness ride, just put your address in the GPS and you're heading home on the big roads.

hlthe2b

(102,285 posts)
23. keyless entry (only) on the back hatch.
Sat Nov 23, 2019, 02:31 PM
Nov 2019

Really helpful with a dead battery, especially since that's where the batteries actually reside.

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