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I get the argument about the touchscreen generally, but think you’re wrong about the location of the dashboard being a problem in a Tesla M3/Y. Here’s the thin

by mft_ 5y ago

I get the argument about the touchscreen generally, but think you’re wrong about the location of the dashboard being a problem in a Tesla M3/Y. Here’s the thing: any dashboard (that’s not projected into the windscreen) requires you to look away from the road, whether it’s front/below or side/below. The only data you’d likely be checking on a regular basis in an EV whilst on the move is speed; speed is top-left of the screen (i.e. closest to the driver’s regular gaze position) and retraining to deflect your gaze there takes very little practise. Once you’re accustomed, flicking your eyes there for a fraction of a second is no different to flicking your eyes to a traditional dashboard for a fraction of a second.

csunbird 5y ago
Tesla M3 desperately needs a heads up display. The location of speedometer is completely wrong in Tesla M3, in my humble opinion. For example, I have glasses and my peripheral vision is far better in vertical direction, opposed to horizontal direction. Even without glasses, to look at your right direction, your nose is in the way of left eyes vision and you actively need to look at the speedometer by turning your head.
- mft_ 5y ago
  Fair enough, tho' my experience is different. I find it equally quick and easy to flick my eyes to the speedo in the M3 vs. a traditional location. And I'd argue it probably better than some traditionally-located speedometers, given challenges of poor contrast or visibility, different gauge styles, and the unpredictable coverage of the cluster by the steering wheel in various cars.
- Corrado 5y ago
  I actually prefer the speedometer location in my Model Y to almost any other car. It literally took me an hour to adjust to looking over rather than down.
- AuryGlenz 5y ago
  I don’t know why every vehicle doesn’t have a HUD at this point. Once you have one you don’t want to go without, even if it’s just the speedometer.

by mft_ 5y ago

csunbird 5y ago

Tesla M3 desperately needs a heads up display. The location of speedometer is completely wrong in Tesla M3, in my humble opinion. For example, I have glasses and my peripheral vision is far better in vertical direction, opposed to horizontal direction. Even without glasses, to look at your right direction, your nose is in the way of left eyes vision and you actively need to look at the speedometer by turning your head.

mft_ 5y ago
Fair enough, tho' my experience is different. I find it equally quick and easy to flick my eyes to the speedo in the M3 vs. a traditional location. And I'd argue it probably better than some traditionally-located speedometers, given challenges of poor contrast or visibility, different gauge styles, and the unpredictable coverage of the cluster by the steering wheel in various cars.
Corrado 5y ago
I actually prefer the speedometer location in my Model Y to almost any other car. It literally took me an hour to adjust to looking over rather than down.
AuryGlenz 5y ago
I don’t know why every vehicle doesn’t have a HUD at this point. Once you have one you don’t want to go without, even if it’s just the speedometer.