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And apparently things like windscreen wipers and a speedo are considered “entertainment”? Why would anyone combine those key elements with the “second” system?
by stephenr 7y ago
And apparently things like windscreen wipers and a speedo are considered “entertainment”?
Why would anyone combine those key elements with the “second” system?
- alasdair_ 7y agoBecause there is a screen that displays both the current speed and things like turn by turn directions. If you somehow crash that screen, you lose both (for a minute or two)
- stephenr 7y agoSo some genius somewhere thought having a single screen was more important than keeping basic functionality like speedo and turn signals safe from <checks notes> anything that the cars web browser might be exposed to. I mean that sounds reasonable, it’s not like a web browser has ever been compromised before.
- bumby 7y agoIn industry, it’s usually referred to as “infotainment”. That’s why the information display (speedo) is logically linked to the entertainment (radio)