No, *I’m* being too picky

[Puddles]

I was contemplating the app yesterday and noticed an inconsistency.

The climate button and the lock button show current state. The frunk latch does not. My OCD objects.

 

[house9]

The frunk latch does not. My OCD objects.

Drives me crazy too.

‘Modern’ software UI sucks in general. I think the Tesla app and car UI is very well done compared to most apps, but I agree - buttons should show you what they are going to do or just use words. At least it prompts you when you click it with an informative message.

 

[bxr140]

Let us know when you develop an icon that both accurately represents the intent of the button and the mechanism’s current state.

 

[Puddles]

Drives me crazy too.

nice to know it’s not just me

Let us know when you develop an icon that both accurately represents the intent of the button and the mechanism’s current state.

you can! The button can change. Indeed, these do. You could do it either way, to show “current state” or “result of action”. Just seems to me you would pick one & stick with.

 

[bxr140]

you can! The button can change. Indeed, these do. You could do it either way, to show “current state” or “result of action”. Just seems to me you would pick one & stick with.

Mine was a comment highlighting the fact that a button showing a closed trunk/frunk does not convey its function [to open the trunk], and that’s not even considering the vehicle image just above the button accurately represents the state of the trunk/frunk anyway.

The fan and lock buttons can both represent state, as and function as their on/off icons are pretty universally understood.

I understand your observation, but the as-delivered solution is purposely engineered to maximize the statistical human experience, not satisfy the singular human OCD.

 

[justsomeguy]

While I tend to agree, those buttons can't function in the reverse direction like lock/climate can so it doesn't really bother me.

 

[Puddles]

While I tend to agree, those buttons can't function in the reverse direction like lock/climate can so it doesn't really bother me.

Why couldn’t you show a closed frunk when it’s closed & open frunk when open?

 

[KenC]

Why couldn’t you show a closed frunk when it’s closed & open frunk when open?

Like @bxr140 is trying to say, a closed frunk does not indicate its function.

And, why don't the aero wheel covers not bother you? I've taken my aero covers off, and they still appear in the app!?! Sacrebleu!

 

[grmdl3]

I'm a UX Designer by training. You're right: it's wrong.

 

[Gasaraki]

Mine was a comment highlighting the fact that a button showing a closed trunk/frunk does not convey its function [to open the trunk], and that’s not even considering the vehicle image just above the button accurately represents the state of the trunk/frunk anyway.

The fan and lock buttons can both represent state, as and function as their on/off icons are pretty universally understood.

I understand your observation, but the as-delivered solution is purposely engineered to maximize the statistical human experience, not satisfy the singular human OCD.

Just put a line through it just like the fan icon to show that 'it's not open' vs 'opened'

 

[bxr140]

Just put a line through it just like the fan icon to show that 'it's not open' vs 'opened'

Lol, I don’t make the rules. As any UX designer will tell you, the slash works well for yes/no and on/off, but isn’t as concise for open/closed.

I get that it might seem obvious, but proper UX design has to account for the Gaussian curve of users, not the 90% of users that think they’re above the 50th percentile.

 

[SlimJim]

When the frunk is open, the car will have open frunk in the picture. The large color picture will.

 

[Bersurker]

Like @bxr140 is trying to say, a closed frunk does not indicate its function.

And, why don't the aero wheel covers not bother you? I've taken my aero covers off, and they still appear in the app!?! Sacrebleu!

You can now change this. Go to Service, Wheel Configuration and change to Cap Kit to show the correct wheels.

 

[Msjulie]

Stateful buttons are cool but work (not tons)

They could have a closed lid with a little arrow pointing up, or even better, a curved one showing the arc the lid would travel to open and the current one when it is opened. Now the app guys have to update the app with state which they've done for the others so get to it folks!

 

[bxr140]

Nice. I like current state with an arrow indicating action.