What are things that has faded away on modern cars and trucks..

[slusher]

One thing I noticed years ago was ash trays. I kept spare change in them…

[redscampi]

Hub caps. Everything now has multiple styles of wheels from the dealer. Mass produced individualism.

[stitchdup]

using a hammer to get a starter to turn. now the casings just split but you used to be able to batter them if the solenoid stuck and could buy just the solenoid or cap for repairs instead of a £750 part

[Coors54]

A jack! 

Runflats and tyre foam have eliminated the spare wheel so who needs to jack up a car?

 I do to check the brake pads....... suppose I'll just have to buy a trolley jack.

[NOBLNG]

Vent windows have been gone for a long time now.

[Tom99]

The ignition key, all cars seem to have push button start.

[atomicholiday]

Decent styling...

Everything looks the same now. 

[peteski]

Things which have (not has) faded on modern cars:

Hidden (recessed) windshield wipers  (but they seem to be making a comeback on some higher end cars).

Ability to drive (ore even ride as a passenger) without seat belts fastened, without constant and unbearably annoying warning sound. Thank you nanny car!

Power steering so potent that you could spin the steering wheel with one finger.

The biggest faded "thing" for me is the simplicity of operating the car.  Now the driver is surrounded by so many distractions and "helpful" features.  They do everything but wipe your butt.  Way, way, way, too busy and complicated.  You supposed to drive (while paying attention), not play video games!!  No wonder the car demands fastening seat belts to save you from when all the distractions cause you to crash!

[Vintage AMT]

One thing that will never go away...the NUT behind the steering wheel.

[charger74]

Cassette/CD player

[Dave Van]

2 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

Vent windows have been gone for a long time now.

There is a Hudson, I forget what year has a normal vent window that opens but you can roll it down too giving a 'modern' all open window.....WAY ahead of it's time!! 

[tbill]

Control knobs, everything is touch screen now, door lock knobs, manually operated parking brakes ( another electrical push button) , gear shift levers ( on auto trans) , manual transmission in light pick ups ( GM hasn’t had a manual trans in a 1500 series pick up since maybe 2010 or a touch earlier), cigarette lighters, ash trays, CD players, mast antennas, chrome trim, manual windows, this is what I see as a tech at a chevy dealer

[Calb56]

Rumble seats...just sayin'.

[Can-Con]

Hidden and pop-up headlights.

[atomicholiday]

45 minutes ago, Vintage AMT said:

One thing that will never go away...the NUT behind the steering wheel.

Don't bet on it.  Tesla?

[Rob Hall]

Comfortable seats... 

[Calb56]

13 minutes ago, atomicholiday said:

Don't bet on it.  Tesla?

Elon Musk?

[NOBLNG]

1 hour ago, Vintage AMT said:

One thing that will never go away...the NUT behind the steering wheel.

No, but the steering wheel probably will.

[Mike C.]

1 hour ago, charger74 said:

Cassette/CD player

Also, celestial radio.

 

[Rob Hall]

1 minute ago, Mike C. said:

Also, celestial radio.

 

 

You mean terrestrial radio?   Don't think I've heard it referred to as celestial.  I remember AM/FM radio, haven't used either in years...mostly listen to Sirius XM stations and stream stuff from my phone...

[Mike C.]

My mistake. Good catch. ?

[Calb56]

1 hour ago, Mike C. said:

Also, celestial radio.

 

 

 

[Tom Geiger]

Vinyl tops!

chrome bumpers

sealed beam headlights 

Edited June 3, 2023 by Tom Geiger

[BlackSheep214]

4 hours ago, Tom99 said:

The ignition key, all cars seem to have push button start.

Yeah. I'm not a fan of keyless starts. One can easily forget to turn the vehicle off and walk away but not without the vehicle sounding off a warning that your vehicle is still running. 

I own a Hyundai Kona with keyless push button start. I have a love / hate relation with that car.

 

[maxwell48098]

Cigar/cigarette lighters and ash trays.