Screenless GPS: Slate Auto says, "Remember the road atlas"
But there is a solution to getting lost, and it's called “Screenless GPS.” Even though we don’t have a Slate truck to test it with, the OEM sent us a unit to review.
Key points
- “We believe you should use the devices you know and love,” Slate says, and it reckons that maps worked just fine for past generations, so they should still work now.
- The small digital display on the dashboard that shows your speed and range is also where the backup camera appears if you engage reverse, and there are two USB-C ports that provide power but not connectivity, and that’s that.
- Among the things Slate does without is an embedded infotainment system.
Whether it's nostalgia or a sense that technology has gotten a bit too pervasive, there’s no denying that Slate Auto appears to be tuned into the particular moment.
That’s right, it’s a good old spiral-bound road atlas!
Additional details
- The startup has a simple pitch: an affordable electric truck with just the basics, leaving owners to DIY and BYOD for everything else, all for a sub-$25,000 starting price.
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