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Which manufacturers are doing it well in your opinion?

jqpabc123 3y ago
Kia/Hyundai has a very nice and sensible layout using 2 modest sized screens side by side well integrated into the dash, focused toward the driver with analog gauges simulated in the center. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWlnOW2JEko https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWlnOW2JEko They sorta mimiced the digital dash from the Mercedes S-Class for a fraction of the cost. https://st.motortrendenespanol.com/uploads/sites/45/2017/04/2018-Mercedes-Benz-S-Class-dashboard-1.jpg https://st.motortrendenespanol.com/uploads/sites/45/2017/04/... I hate the big fugly, poorly integrated screen offset to the middle that looks like someone glued a tablet to the dash (think Tesla and lots of others here). Marketing over function in my opinion.
- SOLAR_FIELDS 3y ago
  This is nicer than Tesla and the like for sure. But still has a long way to go. Let’s boil down the UX in terms of actions. An action to me is a half second moment where I can divert my attention away from driving and make an adjustment to some aspect of the driver experience. Classic examples include: - volume adjustment - temp adjustment - context switch between maps and music - song selection action (skip, etc) - enable/disable cruise control - toggle display between common views (kph, fuel efficiency, car status) - perform navigation action Only the last of those really is improved by touchscreen. Every single one of those other actions is currently an absolute regression vs an analog control. Until each of those actions is at least as good as analog controls, I don’t consider the touchscreen an improvement. Actually, they are to me safety dangers because even the learned motions of the analog controls are safety risks, even if they’re small. Navigating the touchscreen while driving is so much more dangerous
  - jqpabc123 3y ago
    Only the last of those really is improved by touchscreen. Except for navigation, most of those (and more, like answer the phone) can be done from analog steering wheel controls on a Hyundai or a Mercedes. Hyundai locks out navigation while the car is in motion and a context switch is avoided by a split screen function that allows both at the same time. Hyundai also features limited voice recognition (call Mom) which is an under utilized control method in my opinion. https://owners.hyundaiusa.com/us/en/resources/blue-link/voice-activation-system.html https://owners.hyundaiusa.com/us/en/resources/blue-link/voic... When in doubt, designers should see Kia/Hyundai. They ain't fancy. They just get the job done on a very simple, practical, subdued level --- which wears well over time in my opinion.

Kia/Hyundai has a very nice and sensible layout using 2 modest sized screens side by side well integrated into the dash, focused toward the driver with analog gauges simulated in the center. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWlnOW2JEko https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWlnOW2JEko They sorta mimiced the digital dash from the Mercedes S-Class for a fraction of the cost. https://st.motortrendenespanol.com/uploads/sites/45/2017/04/2018-Mercedes-Benz-S-Class-dashboard-1.jpg https://st.motortrendenespanol.com/uploads/sites/45/2017/04/... I hate the big fugly, poorly integrated screen offset to the middle that looks like someone glued a tablet to the dash (think Tesla and lots of others here). Marketing over function in my opinion.

SOLAR_FIELDS 3y ago
This is nicer than Tesla and the like for sure. But still has a long way to go. Let’s boil down the UX in terms of actions. An action to me is a half second moment where I can divert my attention away from driving and make an adjustment to some aspect of the driver experience. Classic examples include: - volume adjustment - temp adjustment - context switch between maps and music - song selection action (skip, etc) - enable/disable cruise control - toggle display between common views (kph, fuel efficiency, car status) - perform navigation action Only the last of those really is improved by touchscreen. Every single one of those other actions is currently an absolute regression vs an analog control. Until each of those actions is at least as good as analog controls, I don’t consider the touchscreen an improvement. Actually, they are to me safety dangers because even the learned motions of the analog controls are safety risks, even if they’re small. Navigating the touchscreen while driving is so much more dangerous
- jqpabc123 3y ago
  Only the last of those really is improved by touchscreen. Except for navigation, most of those (and more, like answer the phone) can be done from analog steering wheel controls on a Hyundai or a Mercedes. Hyundai locks out navigation while the car is in motion and a context switch is avoided by a split screen function that allows both at the same time. Hyundai also features limited voice recognition (call Mom) which is an under utilized control method in my opinion. https://owners.hyundaiusa.com/us/en/resources/blue-link/voice-activation-system.html https://owners.hyundaiusa.com/us/en/resources/blue-link/voic... When in doubt, designers should see Kia/Hyundai. They ain't fancy. They just get the job done on a very simple, practical, subdued level --- which wears well over time in my opinion.