We often celebrate automobiles as marvels of engineering, symbols of freedom, and essential tools for daily life. But occasionally, car manufacturers seem to lose sight of the driver entirely, resulting in vehicles that feel more like punishment than pleasure. From frustrating ergonomics and baffling controls to questionable performance and impractical designs, some cars appear deliberately crafted to torment anyone brave enough to get behind the wheel. In this article, we’ve compiled a list of the top 10 cars whose designs clearly suggest their creators had little—or no—regard for the drivers destined to operate them.
