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First thing to do is eat some mushrooms and go in the self driving car to the concert while enjoying a light show, having a warm massage to boot. The most exciting feature talked about for a 100 series cruiser is the air vent under the steering wheel that blows directly at your crotch.
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Like it or not, the exterior lights have long been the focal point of car designers when it comes to EVs. With the grill essentially falling away, same for the exhaust, the lights have become the means to establish brand identity. Since there is also not much else to attract attention with in an EV, light animations and light shows have taken the job as well. Light bars etc. are taking over the space that used to be taken up by the air intakes. Gotta have to do something with those otherwise boring surfaces.
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First thing to do is eat some mushrooms and go in the self driving car to the concert while enjoying a light show, having a warm massage to boot. The most exciting feature talked about for a 100 series cruiser is the air vent under the steering wheel that blows directly at your crotch.
Wait whaaaaa? I need the air vent under the steering wheel pointed at my crotch. Nothing worse than dressing up for work and getting out of the car with the crotch sweat stain/mark! Embarrassing. I'm such a hot body. And no, the "ventilated" seats don't help. Back in the day I had a Volkswagen Phaeton W8. A car made well before it's time. It didn't have ventilated seats, it literally pumped A/C through the seats. To this day, I've never seen a car with that feature. Never a sweaty ball to be found with this feature!
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Wait whaaaaa? I need the air vent under the steering wheel pointed at my crotch. Nothing worse than dressing up for work and getting out of the car with the crotch sweat stain/mark! Embarrassing. I'm such a hot body. And no, the "ventilated" seats don't help. Back in the day I had a Volkswagen Phaeton W8. A car made well before it's time. It didn't have ventilated seats, it literally pumped A/C through the seats. To this day, I've never seen a car with that feature. Never a sweaty ball to be found with this feature!
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Wait whaaaaa? I need the air vent under the steering wheel pointed at my crotch. Nothing worse than dressing up for work and getting out of the car with the crotch sweat stain/mark! Embarrassing. I'm such a hot body. And no, the "ventilated" seats don't help. Back in the day I had a Volkswagen Phaeton W8. A car made well before it's time. It didn't have ventilated seats, it literally pumped A/C through the seats. To this day, I've never seen a car with that feature. Never a sweaty ball to be found with this feature!
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The only car I owned with actively cooled seats was a 2008 Cadillac DTS. Only used it once. The sensation was like sitting on concrete with a wet bathing suit. Another DTS forum contributor said his wife hated the feature because it made her feel like she wet her panties. The ventilation seats are fine for me. If a wet crotch is the problem, there's aways Depends....
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The only car I owned with actively cooled seats was a 2008 Cadillac DTS. Only used it once. The sensation was like sitting on concrete with a wet bathing suit. Another DTS forum contributor said his wife hated the feature because it made her feel like she wet her panties. The ventilation seats are fine for me. If a wet crotch is the problem, there's aways Depends....
Must be all the junk I got going on down there. 😂 😂
This thread really took a turn. 😂
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Swamp-a$$ is a real disease and deserves the same respect that wet crotch receives ... seriously, gentlemen, let's be respectful to both.
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Too late. We're taking this very seriously. A Presidential commission is being formed to investigate the disparity in lower-torso climate control. This is the great ergonomic-seat-comfort crisis of our time.
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Great, from sweaty ***** to cancer. Didn't that stuff cause cancer? I've tried Gold Bond and something with the word "*****" in it (can't remember the name). Both worked pretty good, but ultimately the caking of white powder wasn't all that great either.
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but touche on the cancer bit ... gold bond it is or a caddy dts butt fan
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The lights are gaudy but all-in-all it’s much better than the EQ series bubble cars. This is how they should have electrified their fleet to begin with. The overall shape is good in my opinion and looks like an updated GLC.
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Have to admit I had issues with the large, flat grille. But it's growing one me, and the overall shape of the vehicle is quite attractive, as is the anticipated range of 450 miles. I still have an issue with the star running lights in front. The look fine in a straight on view, but weird if you're slightly off center. Will have to see it in person.....
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