Firmware 7.0 Beta Discussion

[MorrisonHiker]

Look at that... time, temp, miles, kw tics, non-overpowering headlights, etc.. Are all the major complaints addressed?

Nice, but I think I'd prefer the time to be next to the temperature and the battery indicator to be next to the drive mode.

NOTE: The referenced picture had changed since my comment was originally posted. The original picture had the temperature on the bottom left, by the battery indicator and the time on the bottom right, by the drive mode indicator.

Here's the original image:

 

[Stoneymonster]

WHERE'S THE DATE?????


Ok, I'm kidding... that's a pretty good start -- but why not just duplicate the 6.2 combo speed/energy meter on the right side panel?

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I also see they greatly reduced the brightness of the headlight wash in front of the toy car. Small but important difference.

I don't like to say I told you so, but...

actually, yeah, I really like it: I told you so.

 

[HankLloydRight]

I don't like to say I told you so, but...

actually, yeah, I really like it: I told you so.

That's fine. I said many times I would like to be wrong.

But it's also quite possible that Tesla heard our complaints loud and clear and made whatever changes they could in the time allowed. So it's a win-win.

I'd still like to see what the non-AP car dashboard looks like.

 

[Ryan H]

I've never seen a digital-only speedo. Can you point me to one? My brief search didn't come up with any examples.

In any event, I do understand how an analog gauge would benefit me, though I can see how one who intends to be auto piloted around would draw a different conclusion.

My Honda has a digital speedometer like this.

 

[DrGuest]

WHERE'S THE DATE?????


Ok, I'm kidding... that's a pretty good start -- but why not just duplicate the 6.2 combo speed/energy meter on the right side panel?

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I also see they greatly reduced the brightness of the headlight wash in front of the toy car. Small but important difference.

Good work getting this Graphic on the Thread, it seems to have disappeared from the link which now is the standard Model S page.

 

[saladman]

I would say analog speedometer isn't needed in autopilot, but should be there when auto-pilot is off.

Really the whole display doesn't need the same info in autopilot that it does when not in autopilot.

One hundred percent agree. And by switching the UI dramatically, it would always be very clear to the operator which configuration they were in.

 

[SouthlakeDad]

So for those of us without AP, do we have any information yet on what the UI will show in the center? No use for the toy car at all...

 

[liuping]

Nice, but I think I'd prefer the date to be next to the temperature and the battery indicator to be next to the drive mode.

I can't tell if you are joking, but that does make more sense.

battery/range and gear are related to driving, and time and temp are about your surroundings.

 

[bollar]

The Prius, for one. There a ton of others.

I was kind of hoping for a performance car, but thank you for pointing me to an example!

 

[HankLloydRight]

Good work getting this Graphic on the Thread, it seems to have disappeared from the link which now is the standard Model S page.

I didn't do anything -- the image itself is still hosted on the TM site: http://www.teslamotors.com/sites/default/files/images/presskit/software70/press01_autopilot_dash.jpg

 

[liuping]

Good work getting this Graphic on the Thread, it seems to have disappeared from the link which now is the standard Model S page.

Backup images are available in this thread:Autopilot and v7 coming this Thursday! (15-10-15) - Page 32

 

[Stoneymonster]

That's fine. I said many times I would like to be wrong.

But it's also quite possible that Tesla heard our complaints loud and clear and made whatever changes they could in the time allowed. So it's a win-win.

I'd still like to see what the non-AP car dashboard looks like.

Me too. I'm just giving you a hard time, I think this is definitely improved from the early images and I'm glad some of these things made their way back on screen.

 

[HankLloydRight]

Nice, but I think I'd prefer the date to be next to the temperature and the battery indicator to be next to the drive mode.

I can't tell if you a joking, but that does make more sense.

battery/range and gear are related to driving, and time and temp are about your surroundings.

I agree! The placement is kind of un-intuitive. But I won't quibble about that.

 

[Max*]

Me too. I'm just giving you a hard time, I think this is definitely improved from the early images and I'm glad some of these things made their way back on screen.

To each their own. I liked the old kw meter coupled with wh/mi display. I don't want 1/3 of my display taken by the kw meter (actually, it'll be turned off and something more useful in it's place, I hope...)

 

[liuping]

I agree! The placement is kind of un-intuitive. But I won't quibble about that.

I agree. Overall I'm pleasantly surprised with the new dash.

A little sprucing up in V7.1 and it might end up being nice replacement for the old dash.

 

[Stoneymonster]

I was kind of hoping for a performance car, but thank you for pointing me to an example!

Corvette C4 then

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To each their own. I liked the old kw meter coupled with wh/mi display. I don't want 1/3 of my display taken by the kw meter (actually, it'll be turned off and something more useful in it's place, I hope...)

Have we seen the non-AP images yet?

 

[dirkhh]

To each their own. I liked the old kw meter coupled with wh/mi display. I don't want 1/3 of my display taken by the kw meter (actually, it'll be turned off and something more useful in it's place, I hope...)

Definitely a huge step back. Or to paraphrase... yes, on a 0 to 100 scale (with perfect dashboard being 100) the new screen shot (compared to the leaked beta) moves us from a 30 to a 35. But I'll simply stay with 6.2 which gives me the 90 that I'm used to. Could still be improved, but is leaps and bounds better than either the beta or the current screen shot.

 

[Max*]

Have we seen the non-AP images yet?

Not to my knowledge.

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Definitely a huge step back. Or to paraphrase... yes, on a 0 to 100 scale (with perfect dashboard being 100) the new screen shot (compared to the leaked beta) moves us from a 30 to a 35. But I'll simply stay with 6.2 which gives me the 90 that I'm used to. Could still be improved, but is leaps and bounds better than either the beta or the current screen shot.

I meant that Leaked Beta kw display > 7.0 kw display > 6.2 kw display (Based on the few screenshots I saw. I'll find out soon I hope...)

 

[wk057]

I've never seen a digital-only speedo. Can you point me to one? My brief search didn't come up with any examples.

In any event, I do understand how an analog gauge would benefit me, though I can see how one who intends to be auto piloted around would draw a different conclusion.

Prius, Honda CR-Z (2011 CR-Z EX CVT - 50+ MPG with Cruise Control - YouTube), Chevy Volt. Basically every car I've had this century except the Model S (until tomorrow).

 

[bollar]

Corvette C4 then

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Have we seen the non-AP images yet?

I owned a C4 and it had analog!

(Yes I see the late model C4s did not)

I note that the 2015 Stingray also has analog speedo, so maybe Chevrolet has learned something since 1996.