Looking at Elon's latest tweets about the driving setup in the Model 3 encourages me to make a couple of "way out" predictions. Here goes...Elon says the protoype will be changed at "Unveil 2" (production) such that "it will be like flying a spaceship". He also said something about this "not being the final steering gear."
OK, I think that there will be no ordinary LCD display in front of the wheel. I think they will take data and other signals from the main screen (selectable data of course) and have a small projector in the dash, so that a true HUD is on the windscreen. As you look through the windscreen, you will see (for example) your current speed, energy usage, et cetera displayed on the windscreen. It is an old idea and has been done in Prius cars before today I believe. It would suit the Model 3 since it would be cheaper than having to put in a screen the size of the one in Model S.
Secondly, I think he might go for a steering wheel that is like (in shape) the control yoke of an aircraft...a bit edgy that one...but maybe. This would increase the feeling of being right on the road!
I think the HUD on the windscreen is close to certain though.
Slings and Arrows ?? Brick bats??
OK, I think that there will be no ordinary LCD display in front of the wheel. I think they will take data and other signals from the main screen (selectable data of course) and have a small projector in the dash, so that a true HUD is on the windscreen. As you look through the windscreen, you will see (for example) your current speed, energy usage, et cetera displayed on the windscreen. It is an old idea and has been done in Prius cars before today I believe. It would suit the Model 3 since it would be cheaper than having to put in a screen the size of the one in Model S.
Secondly, I think he might go for a steering wheel that is like (in shape) the control yoke of an aircraft...a bit edgy that one...but maybe. This would increase the feeling of being right on the road!
I think the HUD on the windscreen is close to certain though.
Slings and Arrows ?? Brick bats??
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