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Seattle Tom
Member
Yes, I noticed the same thing. Tesla rep seemed to confirm it too.
Only a prototype though...plenty of time for that to be rectified. I hope!
Only a prototype though...plenty of time for that to be rectified. I hope!
Brad_SC
Member
I would also prefer a dual display setup... but, that's tradition talking. I accept change pretty easily though, I'll get used to 1 display pretty fast... on the other hand, that expanse of empty dash space... I might not get used to that so quickly.
CarlitoDoc
Member
I would hope for a decent HUD instead of a secondary screen.
cashie
Member
igotzzoom
Active Member
I actually think it's pretty clever. Cost-saving, yet elegant and minimalist. Also works with LHD or RHD. Just need to change the software config to display the speed/range/etc. on one side or the other.
I've driven a Mini for years with the center speedometer. It's downright annoying. You're taking useful information that you want to see often and moving it out of your line of sight and putting it "way over there". It sucks.
The LHD/RHD excuse worked in the old days when you had lots of mechanical linkages to the gauges. Now it's just a single CAN bus. Totally trivial to move an LCD around.
The LHD/RHD excuse worked in the old days when you had lots of mechanical linkages to the gauges. Now it's just a single CAN bus. Totally trivial to move an LCD around.
mitch672
Active Member
It's a prototype, they are 2 years away from delivering this car (Despite claiming Dec 2017, it's "Tesla Time")
The fact the car is so far along is impressive.. many things can/will change by the time it gets to production.
The fact the car is so far along is impressive.. many things can/will change by the time it gets to production.
Tina C
Member
I would feel safer with a secondary display in front of the driver for the essentials like speed & battery. They get lost in big screen. What if the big screen froze up? Plus at night I would want to seriously dim or turn off the big screen. Plus there is the emptiness of the dashboard. I would like the big screen to look more built in, not just like it got stuck on the dash as an afterthought.
Model S M.D.
Ludicrous Radiologist
In one of the test ride videos, the driver/designer confirmed there will be no dash or HUD. It's a combination of cost saving and space saving...can't have it all!
So when the screen is not working or the OS running the screen locks up you'll know nothing about the car speed etc.
Model S M.D.
Ludicrous Radiologist
Just hold both shortcut steering wheel buttons together and the screen resets. My screen has never frozen on me btw, *knocks on wood
Xminus6
Member
The display as presented is non-functional. Under high-glare conditions, the speedometer will not be readable. The speedometer is also not large enough. However, I am sure they can rectify this with a fairly simple plastic shroud, and some software changes, before final production.
I've driven a car with an offset, centered instrument cluster. It works OK, but the anti-glare shroud is essential.
It's quite clear the interior is a prototype. Everything is in *roughly* the same places they'll be in the final version but they've got a lot of detail work to do.
Remember the Model S prototype? It also had a "floating" screen which people didn't like, and it was more built-in by the final version. Expect the same.
I've driven a car with an offset, centered instrument cluster. It works OK, but the anti-glare shroud is essential.
It's quite clear the interior is a prototype. Everything is in *roughly* the same places they'll be in the final version but they've got a lot of detail work to do.
Remember the Model S prototype? It also had a "floating" screen which people didn't like, and it was more built-in by the final version. Expect the same.
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