Observed arrival · 2026-11-09
Hypercritical’s EV Stupidity Checklist
John Siracusa’s Hypercritical publishes opinionated technology commentary; its featured essay sets out design rules for electric and other cars.
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- Readers interested in car usability and technology criticism
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- The checklist calls for door handles that can trigger a physical opening mechanism when pulled farther and harder.
Field notes
The featured essay moves from familiar car parts—doors, mirrors, pedals—to the consequences of replacing physical controls with screens and electronic mechanisms. Its checklist includes a physical fallback for door opening and asks that the way to open a door be apparent at a glance. The page also links into an archive of other commentary, including articles about Apple.
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