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Lately we have been seeing cars coming with bigger and bigger ICE displays.
there were days when we had a small 2 inch display for ICE, which grew to 5 inches, 7 inches 8 inches now we have humongous 12/13 inches tablet sized screen in Hector Twins, Seltos, Creta and Harrier not far behind with 8 inches display.
The yet to be launched Cadillac electric SUV is coming with huge 33 inches display.
My question is, is this size of displays required for cars? Mind you these are not aeroplanes where pilot has to look at the cockpit dials and screens almost 95% of the time. Here on roads in India at least 95% of the time driver has to look at the road, watch out for those
This is my view where there should be a limit on how much screens to be used in cars. At least in India. For Self drive cars probably more screens, may be an office desk would do, but then we too have seen how automous drivers have lost their lives or taken a few lives.
So in a nutshell what ever the car, where ever the car, whoever is driving the car, should there be so much of distraction for driver?
Arent we already distracted with a 6 inch screen in our hand we call it a phone. We have missed the deadlines, appointments, and most importantly sleep with that device in our hand why do we need similar such distraction while driving?
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Personally I am in love with screens, I love bigger and bigger phones, with better and better screen. Even I lust for a car cockpit like car, however, I feel happy that my saner brain has taken over my crazy heart and I prefer minimalistic display tech in car. My Storme has traditional one din player with capable bluetooth to take my call, I have added a bluetooth receiver to play songs from my phones and talk as well. So I am more than connected from driving point of view. Some times I feel to have a HUD or a big Touchscreen ice fitted in my car but my sane mind is powerful enough to deter me from do it.
there were days when we had a small 2 inch display for ICE, which grew to 5 inches, 7 inches 8 inches now we have humongous 12/13 inches tablet sized screen in Hector Twins, Seltos, Creta and Harrier not far behind with 8 inches display.
The yet to be launched Cadillac electric SUV is coming with huge 33 inches display.
My question is, is this size of displays required for cars? Mind you these are not aeroplanes where pilot has to look at the cockpit dials and screens almost 95% of the time. Here on roads in India at least 95% of the time driver has to look at the road, watch out for those
- maniacs behind wheels,
- or that reckless two wheeler guy hell bent on loosing his life
- or that uncle driving at 30KMPH on a fast lane
- or that guy overtaking from wrong side
- and that aunty appearing out of nowhere crossing the busy road by simply waving her hand,
- or that tractor guy suddenly appearing to bisect the highway lane
- or those cattle resting or dogs cross or cats crossing
- and occasionally you see deer sprint across
- or may be if you are lucky you find yourself hitting the leopard,
- and how can we forget that traffic cop hiding and coming right in front of your car to challan you.
This is my view where there should be a limit on how much screens to be used in cars. At least in India. For Self drive cars probably more screens, may be an office desk would do, but then we too have seen how automous drivers have lost their lives or taken a few lives.
So in a nutshell what ever the car, where ever the car, whoever is driving the car, should there be so much of distraction for driver?
Arent we already distracted with a 6 inch screen in our hand we call it a phone. We have missed the deadlines, appointments, and most importantly sleep with that device in our hand why do we need similar such distraction while driving?
PS:
Personally I am in love with screens, I love bigger and bigger phones, with better and better screen. Even I lust for a car cockpit like car, however, I feel happy that my saner brain has taken over my crazy heart and I prefer minimalistic display tech in car. My Storme has traditional one din player with capable bluetooth to take my call, I have added a bluetooth receiver to play songs from my phones and talk as well. So I am more than connected from driving point of view. Some times I feel to have a HUD or a big Touchscreen ice fitted in my car but my sane mind is powerful enough to deter me from do it.
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