Here's a better link that doesn't even need an archive.is link:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/07/24/rent-to-pwn/

Kind of ironic to talk about enshittification on medium, that's currently going through the process of enshittification. At least he's got his writing on his regular site as well.

https://archive.is/2023.07.24-202658/https://doctorow.medium.com/autoenshittification-cb851c2574fb

Full text without having to login/sign up.

The author seems to take an article and get everything out of context:

What’s more, drivers hate all the digital bullshit, from the janky touchscreens to the shitty, wildly insecure apps. Digital systems are drivers’ most significant point of dissatisfaction with the automakers’ products: https://www.theverge.com/23801545/car-infotainment-customer-satisifaction-survey-jd-power

Actual article says that consumers don't like the OEM interface, compared to their cellphones, so they are satisfied with smartphone mirroring. It never says they hate the digital stands

Same for the company buying washing machines, in the linked article it never says it is an automotive company doing it 🤷

Full text anyone?

What an awful article. Makes the AI written ones almost tolerable by comparison.