6 Oct 2026, Tue
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Automakers insist they keep cramming advanced technology into cars because consumers demand it, but a J.D. Power study calls that reasoning into question. The findings suggest many drivers are actually frustrated by much of the newest in-car technology.

Features pitched as must-haves may not align with what buyers actually want. The study is a useful reality check, indicating that automakers’ assumptions about consumer demand for complex tech don’t always hold up.

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