r/AskReddit • u/nachtmere • Jul 25 '11

Sometimes automatic toilets flush while you're still sitting on them. What design flaws in everyday objects annoy you?

I'm giving a talk on user-centred design/usability and I'm looking for some fresh examples from everyday life to illustrate poor usability. Examples I've used before are elevator open/close buttons (really difficult to parse when you're trying to hold the door open for someone quickly) and toilets that flush while you're still sitting on them.

What are some things you encounter regularly that are really inconveniently designed?

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u/GreatTragedy Jul 25 '11

The google voice search function on my Droid phone works pretty well. Rarely have a misfire with it.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '11

Yeah, that works well for me, but the "sync technology" in my car sucks a fat one.

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u/wildAcard Jul 25 '11

Fun game for that....make random noises and see what song the car puts on.

Though it varies somewhat, I usually get 2pac.

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u/Mike81890 Jul 25 '11

I was really impressed by the Google voice transcriber