Most people including the author think more software = premium/better. But as software engineers, we know better. That's not the case at all. More software = more control by everyone else except you. Manufacturers. Governments.

For this reason, I always avoid cars with big flashy LCD screens that are central to controlling the cars accessories like sunroof, AC and other electricals.

The other issue is support. So many models stop getting updates after 5 years. So, if there is a bug in that big screen, you have to live with it for the rest of the car's life.

Finally, there's the issue of privacy. Most manufacturers contract with analytics vendors to send your data back to them. You can't even turn it off. For example, MG (now chinese owned) has Adobe analytics embedded into their big screens. The only reason chinese love using Adobe over other vendors is because they aren't blocked in China. So that's usually a dead giveaway that your data is being sent back there.

What kind of data? You will be surprised.

1. How many people are inside the car at a given point (measuring laden weight)

2. What are your favorite spots (your home, office, restaurants, etc)

3. How many people live in your family (average laden weight over time)

4. Your favorite routes, highways

5. If you are married/have kids

6. If you're having an affair

7. Your annual income, monthly spend, estimated net worth

And a lot more data points that I can list here. Remember, they have access to additional data brokers to stitch a complete user profile about you too.