Wish List to Make Vehicle Life Easier

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What are some suggestions/ideas/wants you'd like to see in Jeep vehicles that just make life a little bit easier. I'm not talking about V8 being stock, or 37s and 5.13s standard, or things like that. Just the little annoyances in vehicles that you just look at and go

I'll start:

1. Plugs that are hidden and offer space to hide cords in. For example - the USB2 port in the center console. Yet we have the flapper-covered USB & USB-C ports on the dash - miles from anywhere you would put your phone. Of course, this all stems from legalities surrounding DRM and the reluctance/inability to have wireless CarPlay/AA that functions as seamless as it can.
1b. Auto manufactures should look into using an interchangeable plug module that owners can swap out when technology changes, or owners want same connections. I'd rather use all USB-C to USB-C cords instead of carrying around USB-A to USB-C and USB-C to USB-C. And an AUX input? Who still uses that? I don't, and therefore, I don't need it.

2. Key fob storage location. Between the cupholders is "creative" but idiotic. An electrical device next to vessels of liquids. And should you have oversized vessels - or spouses that do - getting the key fob in and out of that location is a PITA. And don't bother putting any other keys on it. And any keyfob that large should automatically include proximity locks as a standard feature.

3. AUX buttons should be in a convenient location, with only slight movement from the steering wheel.

4. Not specifically Jeep-related, but other manufacturer's moving to giant touch screens that eliminate buttons & knobs. Also goes for the gradual disappearance of the beloved PRNDL and manual trans. I like Adam Savage's "First order of retrievability." Don't make me go thru 2 or 3 different screens to adjust the interior temperature.

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[ChrisNLA]

I wish I still had a keyed ignition like my JK. Then my keys had a place to hang out of the way.

Mine just stay in my pocket.

I get into my 2015 Camaro all the time and mutter 'damn peasant car' as I realize I have to find my keys to start it

 

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Mine just stay in my pocket.

I get into my 2015 Camaro all the time and mutter 'damn peasant car' as I realize I have to find my keys to start it

Same, with '12 Audi.

 

[Dartboy]

My wishes-

The size of wrench needed for the oil drain plug should be on a sticker under the hood. Heck- do transmission and differential plugs as well.

Oil capacity w/filter change should be in whole quarts. Don't leave me stuck with a 1/3 full bottle of oil, make the pan a hair bigger

 

[davesparky6]

Two different size Torx bits to remove doors.
Locking hood.
Could be just me, but I don’t see a way to view current song in the cluster display.
A glove box that doesn’t fall out when you’re looking for something in it.
Tailgate without a hole in the bottom that fills with sh*t.
No hard pause button for podcast or something at a drive through.
Probably a few other things to make my mall trips easier.

 

[Brad.Clarkston]

" No hard pause button for podcast or something at a drive through. "

eh? You don't have an audio Mute button in the bottom left of your buttons?
My '22 Rubi has it, works great at the drive through for everything I've tried (XM, radio, Iphone, android).

I'll admit to not using my glove box much as it's to small but I've never had it fall out. It's all plastic tho might need to replace it.

 

[davesparky6]

" No hard pause button for podcast or something at a drive through. "

eh? You don't have an audio Mute button in the bottom left of your buttons?
My '22 Rubi has it, works great at the drive through for everything I've tried (XM, radio, Iphone, android).

that just mutes it. The audiobook or podcast keeps playing, and then I have to rewind it…. My last truck had a pause, which was way better than a mute….
First world problems, but I think that’s the point here.

 

[Stan H]

My wishes-

The size of wrench needed for the oil drain plug should be on a sticker under the hood. Heck- do transmission and differential plugs as well.

Oil capacity w/filter change should be in whole quarts. Don't leave me stuck with a 1/3 full bottle of oil, make the pan a hair bigger

PPE sells an aluminum ribbed pan for the JT with a added ½ quart capacity.

 

[Badunit]

I want real buttons, knobs, and sliders and not touch screens. It used to be you could operate all/most controls by feel without having to take your eyes off the road. Can't do that with a touch screen. And everything was directly accessible, not requiring multiple "button" presses to first get to the correct menu and submenu before being able to do what you need to do.

Ever notice that whenever one of those youtube guys is demonstrating how great the newest touchscreen is, they are always parked when they do it? I'd like to see one of them demonstrate using one on a curvy country road at night with cars coming the other way. They wouldn't be so thrilled about them then.

 

[Pliny]

Paddle shifters.

Towing trailer in the mountains, have transmission in manual mode, would be nice to keep both hands on steering wheel when needing to shift.

 

[DylanM]

I've got a really simple one: to avoid all the confusion and BS one finds floating around concerning how much their vehicle is rated to tow, FFS, print the vehicle specific tow rating and GCWR on the damn door jamb sticker. Jeep has already shown they're more than capable of doing the same thing for the payload rating specific to each and every individual vehicle they make, so there's no good reason why the same can't be done for tow rating numbers from the factory.

 

[Supazuk]

I want real buttons, knobs, and sliders and not touch screens. It used to be you could operate all/most controls by feel without having to take your eyes off the road. Can't do that with a touch screen. And everything was directly accessible, not requiring multiple "button" presses to first get to the correct menu and submenu before being able to do what you need to do.

Ever notice that whenever one of those youtube guys is demonstrating how great the newest touchscreen is, they are always parked when they do it? I'd like to see one of them demonstrate using one on a curvy country road at night with cars coming the other way. They wouldn't be so thrilled about them then.

it would be nice if at least the steering wheel buttons could be used moor as a "mouse" function for the infotainment screen. I really would like more of a more of a heads display

 

[Janster]

This exists in other vehicles, just not in JT’s (yet).
Dual seating position (memory) and Easy-in and Easy-Out feature.

I’m sure the shorter population can relate……In the JT…. it’s almost like the doors are farther back in relation to the steering wheel position. I’m shorter, so my seat is up closer to steering wheel & closer to the hinge of the door. When I open the door, I have to swivel 90 degrees on the seat before I can step out. Of course, the taller husband doesn’t have that problem. An Easy-in and Easy out feature on the seats would be nice for that.

 

[Gvsukids]

A glove box that doesn’t fall out when you’re looking for something in it.

https://www.amazon.com/Mopar-Glove-Box-Support/dp/B0CCQ3WSPL
Mine won't stay connected to the side of the glove box.

Tailgate without a hole in the bottom that fills with sh*t.

Mine fills with dust. What does yours fill with?
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...-in-the-gladiator-bed-how-to-fill-them.90423/

Paddle shifters.

https://www.mopargenuineparts.com/part-model/jeep-gladiator-paddle-shifter.html

 

[ChrisNLA]

I want real buttons, knobs, and sliders and not touch screens. It used to be you could operate all/most controls by feel without having to take your eyes off the road. Can't do that with a touch screen. And everything was directly accessible, not requiring multiple "button" presses to first get to the correct menu and submenu before being able to do what you need to do.

Ever notice that whenever one of those youtube guys is demonstrating how great the newest touchscreen is, they are always parked when they do it? I'd like to see one of them demonstrate using one on a curvy country road at night with cars coming the other way. They wouldn't be so thrilled about them then.

I think Jeep did a really nice job of keeping a large amount of physical buttons and knobs (I dont remember the last time I went into the screen for something not related to selecting an app for Android Auto) but I know some other brands are going way too far into screens - pushing seat, pedal, and steering wheel adjustments into the screens, headlight controls, etc.

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