Instrument clusters are now paid extras in two Hyundai models(caranddriver.com) |
Instrument clusters are now paid extras in two Hyundai models(caranddriver.com) |
The ads all show the fully loaded model, "starting from" $LowPrice. We need a rule that the price shown is for the fully loaded model ($HighPrice), maybe fine print "configurable as low as $LowPrice". And then they have to actually allow you to configure that base model, and stock it. Otherwise, it's just effectively false advertising when every dealership gets just one base model that they will not sell to you.
Source -- Had a broker find the car and that was the story the broker told us (they found a manual but we had to travel from San Diego to San Dimas (2 hr drive) to get it.
You can see it in the article's hero image: https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/2fa717dc-2eea-4e...
The thin screen is not always present, but the larger screen shows the same info upper-left.
You and your fancy cars... my 1981 Vanagon doesn't have fancy stuff like a tach or a trip meter or a temperature gauge. Who needs a tach when you have ears, and anyway there's a colored dot on the speedometer at the top end of first, two dots at the top end of 2nd and three dots at the top end of 3rd. If you go over, the rev limiter will let you know.
While working on the speedometer, I did drive it a bit with no cluster installed, and it was weird, but I could get used to a bit more visibility, although the extra visibility was obstructed by the steering wheel.
I bet you had a separate indicator for left turn signal and right turn signal, but do you really need that? --- a single indicator if any turn signal is active is plenty.
I had to rent a van that had everything "integrated" in its display. Absolutely atrocious software, latency and responsiveness for standard things such as temp and fan speed.
Also withholding this "extra" means you have to take your eyes off the road and look down to the right/left to make sure you're doing the right speed. Sounds a bit over the top, but I wonder if these designers think about the fact they might actually be the ones responsible for people dying in crashes.
- Oh, I see, go on then.
At the same time, what do you really need in an instrument cluster besides the fuel, rpm/battery charge and speedometer?
Auto makers are always looking for ways to differentiate, upsell, and tap demand.
https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/2027-porsche-911-carrera-s-...
Even before Teslas, I had a Toyota Yaris that had a center mounted instrument cluster a few years ago. I guess it makes it cheaper/easier to sell into both left hand drive and right hand drive markets.
