andydoty
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I have absolutely no idea why I keep looking at this thread... So much negativity!
Let me reiterate what I said earlier:
This is a car. Not an iPhone. My reference has significance. A phone (Android or IOS) can present to it's user an over abundance of information all at once. That is it's purpose. If you think about it, you are generally stationary (not driving :wink when viewing it. This is a moving vehicle. Aesthetics must play a 2nd fiddle to functionality. The car has to present relevant data to the driver in as quick a glance as possible. You are not supposed to be staring at your dashboard while driving. You're supposed to be driving!
Graphics have been the long time standard for that representation (Icons, etc.). If a "ghost" car appears on the dashboard next to my car, I can clearly and efficiently glean from a glance that there is a car next to me. Now, to that, I am a die hard geek and would love to see the geek information behind things as well. Just not while I"m actively driving the car all the time.
No something that I think we need to keep in mind about AP vehicles. It has been said that AP will engage on some rural roads as well. We need to point out and keep in mind that the car (as far as we know) cannot read stop signs and traffic lights. So, if you set it, don't forget to disengage it at an intersection.
Rant over. I, for one, will be using AP right from the get-go. I also am in the IT industry and I expect the car to behave a particular way (logically) as it has. I can tell when it doesn't see things or misinterprets something. BTW Tesla, VIN 79715. Wink Wink Nudge Nudge...
Let's give them a chance! Also, keep in mind, they must produce a car that adheres to ALL of the standards and requirements everywhere. Not just what you'd like to see. That being said, I also would LIKE to see the temp, day, date and time as a static.
As a side note, I have a great deal of respect to those with non-AP equipped vehicles. As was my choice, I traded in my P85 for the P85D.
Let me reiterate what I said earlier:
This is a car. Not an iPhone. My reference has significance. A phone (Android or IOS) can present to it's user an over abundance of information all at once. That is it's purpose. If you think about it, you are generally stationary (not driving :wink when viewing it. This is a moving vehicle. Aesthetics must play a 2nd fiddle to functionality. The car has to present relevant data to the driver in as quick a glance as possible. You are not supposed to be staring at your dashboard while driving. You're supposed to be driving!
Graphics have been the long time standard for that representation (Icons, etc.). If a "ghost" car appears on the dashboard next to my car, I can clearly and efficiently glean from a glance that there is a car next to me. Now, to that, I am a die hard geek and would love to see the geek information behind things as well. Just not while I"m actively driving the car all the time.
No something that I think we need to keep in mind about AP vehicles. It has been said that AP will engage on some rural roads as well. We need to point out and keep in mind that the car (as far as we know) cannot read stop signs and traffic lights. So, if you set it, don't forget to disengage it at an intersection.
Rant over. I, for one, will be using AP right from the get-go. I also am in the IT industry and I expect the car to behave a particular way (logically) as it has. I can tell when it doesn't see things or misinterprets something. BTW Tesla, VIN 79715. Wink Wink Nudge Nudge...
Let's give them a chance! Also, keep in mind, they must produce a car that adheres to ALL of the standards and requirements everywhere. Not just what you'd like to see. That being said, I also would LIKE to see the temp, day, date and time as a static.
As a side note, I have a great deal of respect to those with non-AP equipped vehicles. As was my choice, I traded in my P85 for the P85D.