Modern Cars Feel Less and Less Mechanical

September 15
10 mins

Episode Description

Modern cars are smoother, quieter, safer, and easier to drive than ever before. But in the process, many of them also feel less mechanical than the vehicles that came before them.

From EV throttle tuning to brake-by-wire systems, regenerative braking, adaptive suspensions, lane-centering assists, and software-shaped driving behavior, modern vehicles increasingly filter the driving experience before it reaches the driver.


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