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My 2012 volvo has a reasonably large LCD that is used for the backup camera, and infotainment etc. However, I have it set to screen saver mode, and it is compl
by zepto 5y ago
My 2012 volvo has a reasonably large LCD that is used for the backup camera, and infotainment etc.
However, I have it set to screen saver mode, and it is completely powered down until I put the car in reverse. It also wakes for certain things like displaying the temperature if I change it with the real knobs.
The Speedometer and Rev counter are physical needles. Newer models have replaced these with a central LCD, which means I will hang onto this one as long as I can.
There is no reason a car can’t have a display and be humane, other than stupid corporate design sensibilities.
- julianz 5y agoYep, my 2009 Volvo has a popup screen that can be pushed down into the dash. I like it because I almost never use the reversing camera, but on the rare occasion I want to it's available. The rest of the car is all physical controls.
- zht 5y agoare you not worried about running over small children?
- cplusplusfellow 5y agoSerious question. Was there some epidemic of running over children that I missed in the 18 years of operating vehicles before I got one with a backup camera?
- zepto 5y agoIt’s not a serious question to ask if there was an ‘epidemic’. That is clearly a straw man. Backup cameras were mandated as a result of cases of children being run over, because mirrors are inadequate to detect their presence.
- matt-attack 5y agoMy Toyota has no LCD screen visible. Instead they makes the backup camera screen behind a partially silvered section of the rear view mirror. It’s quite nice. Not as big and bright as others but gets the job done and is super discreet.