vwtodd
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The problem is that the prototype's non-integrated panel is overly intrusive and kludgy, not that it blocks road vision. It's reminiscent of the ubiquitous desktop computer display which is fine for an office, but for a car it screams quick-and-dirty "afterthought". The Model 3 desperately needs a clean source of dashboard instrumentation rather than that rude, cheap looking, entity. Bad industrial design work.
My thoughts exactly. If the center display stays, I expect it to be much more refined and integrated in the production model. I also expect that it may be available as a screen to mirror your laptop when working in full autonomy mode, with basic info either overlayed or in some HUD.
If you look carefully at the video that Elon tweeted of the "near production" 3, it looks like the center display has already been modified, although hard to tell, even when going frame by frame. It is also obvious in the video that the passenger has some form of laptop or test device open as well (in addition to the center display).
Elon Musk on Twitter