Mockup of Screen with No Map, Visualization

[PianoAl]

Just for fun, I thought of what I would want to see on the display if I didn't care about the map (driving near home) or the visualization. This is what I came up with:

I didn't want to spend a lot of time on this, that's why, for example, the speedometer image goes to 240 MPH. I made personal choices for buttons:

• Graphic speed display with MAX (green) and speed limit (orange).
• I added the glovebox control because my wife often wants to open it.
• I put a fold-mirrors button, because, although rarely used, it could be important in an emergency (approaching car coming close).
• I put a nice big Record button (for post-emergency).
• Note that the fan icon shows whether heat or AC is on (that's important because sometimes the car thinks it's warmer inside than it is).
• Nice big wiper controls (yes, I know I can use the scroll wheel).

What would you put on your screen?

 

[phxazcraig]

I'd put a round, analog clock next to a round, analog speedometer, and then have a round, analog battery gauge to flank the speedo.

 

[Kimmi]

No.

 

[gaswalla]

as the Prez says, "Don't"

 

[doug]

I'd take all that, sans the interactive bits, and put it where I can see it behind the steering wheel.

 

[Heckraiser]

I'd get rid of the animation on the right side of the screen and just to a full-sized map 24/7 except when I'm reversing.

 

[MOE J]

A map when reversing pfff ya im sure that’s on the very top of their priority list

 

[gsmith123]

fold-mirrors button, because, although rarely used, it could be important in an emergency (approaching car coming close)

Never in my life have I had a near-collision and thought "oh quick fold the mirrors"

 

[MOE J]

Exactly q

Never in my life have I had a near-collision and thought "oh quick fold the mirrors"

ya omg here comes a car, looks like he’s trying to squeeze by, oh I know….let me press the fold in mirrors tab, whew that was close…thank you Tesla for only making go to two screens to “quickly” fold in mirrors.

 

[PianoAl]

Never in my life have I had a near-collision and thought "oh quick fold the mirrors"

Fair point. I do remember, years ago, when a bus came toward me and I was sure he wouldn't try to squeeze past. He did, and everyone in my car screamed. I might have done it then.

I have folded them with the voice command in a few tight situations.

 

[MOE J]

Ya most never used feature next to the music maker sound board in the toybox

 

[Heckraiser]

I've never folded my mirrors except when going through the carwash (that likes to beat them forward). I always thought folding mirrors when you park was a gimmick. I'd rather someone swing their door into my mirror than my door or fender

 

[phxazcraig]

I always thought folding mirrors when you park was a gimmick. I'd rather someone swing their door into my mirror than my door or fender

Clearly you've never driven in Europe.

 

[MOE J]

Clearly you've never driven in Europe.

Nope but I suspect personal space while driving is rare

 

[Heckraiser]

I've certainly never shipped my own car to Europe and tried driving around in narrow alleyways I've only driven tiny econoboxes abroad.

 

[Puppyfist]

I like the FSD: Off! with the exclaimation point. Really emphasizes the fact that I'm the one driving.

 

[PianoAl]

I like the FSD: Off! with the exclamation point. Really emphasizes the fact that I'm the one driving.

Right, I had a few scares early on when I thought it was driving and it wasn't. I'm not sure even that would be enough.

My system: When I'm driving, I put two hands on the wheel.

 

[gsmith123]

I’ve thought they should add a larger border or background color to indicate if FSD is active. If the whole screen edge were blue it would be quite noticeable out of the corner of your eye

 

[PianoAl]

Right, I had a few scares early on when I thought it was driving and it wasn't. I'm not sure even that would be enough.

My system: When I'm driving, I put two hands on the wheel.

Well, it happened again yesterday. First time in a few years. I disengaged to take an exit, and was choosing a new destination when I realized I hadn't reengaged. Caught it quickly.

 

[SS_M3]

I'd put a round, analog clock next to a round, analog speedometer, and then have a round, analog battery gauge to flank the speedo.

Good thing the screen is rectangular, otherwise this would be very Mini.