From: esp@snet.n   
      
   On 10/1/2025 1:01 PM, Boris wrote:   
      
   >>> 1) He said this is a common problem with newer cars when the owner   
   >>> takes a lot of short trips, and these short trips don't allow the   
   >>> battery time to charge. hank goodness.   
   >   
   > Comment/rant: With all the creature comfort features, all the   
   > computerization and sensors on new(er)cars these days, it's hard to   
   > believe that engineers didn't compensate for the extra load on batteries.   
   > Who wants to buy a new car and have to worry about keeping the battery   
   > charged?  Does an older, retired couple who drives five miles to the   
   > grocery store once or twice a week know how or want to have to trickle   
   > charge their car?  I guess this is progress.   
   >   
   > Thanks for reading this far.   
   >   
      
   I participate in a couple of car forums.  This is a too common situation   
   for cars not used often.  My car, for example, has built in   
   communications and it is always looking for a signal to do something,   
   such as remote start.  After 4 days, it shuts down.  I've not tried it,   
   but allegedly it can go over a week and start OK.   
      
   Battery tender seems to be the key for those of limited use.  Easy   
   enough if you park in the garage, not so much on the street. May be   
   something you should look into.   A Battery Tender is more sophisticated   
   than a trickle charger.   
      
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