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V11 is going to be HUGE!
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boonedocks
MS LR Blk/Blk 19”
I didn't say it was perfect, or that it could not be improved, but the OP was lamenting it not from a usability standpoint but because it wasn't "modern" enough, which sounded to me more like style over substance. However, that said I'm not clear how LH/RH comes into play. What about the shifter on a regular car? I've driven both LHD and RHD cars extensively, and have no trouble switching and adjusting for control arrangements (or, for that matter, driving on the other side of the road).
Yes, I can see several things that could be improved, but a lot that is very well worked out. Ever notice the minimal but careful use of color? Or the highly readable font choices (and my eyesight is far from perfect)? Or the careful use of grays for the various blocks of information? These are the subtle things that provide vital guides for the eyes to assist in locating information. Overall, I would give Tesla 8/10 for the UI.
Yep, this will probably be bigger news than the hardware refresh.
At the risk of speaking for @VanillaAir_UK i think the RHD thing has more to do with touch screen interactions being performed with the non dominant hand (for most people). I’m right handed and having driven a model 3 in the US and owning one in the UK, my experience was that it’s significantly more comfortable and controlled when I’m using my dominant right hand in the US LHD models.
It’s little stuff like menus being on the left side in settings, UI target sizes being a bit small and easy to miss when using your non dominant hand.
MrBadger
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Earlier reference to modern = looked at with new perspective and revised usability goals with the aim of creating a driving experience that is safe, concise, clutter free and relevant for the task in hand. Its not a graphic make over that is needed, its a rethink of what is needed, when and how.
LHD/RHD differences should be a non issue. We have these issues because the UI is largely non contextual and cluttered, so items requiring access/use during driving are put in compromised places by features that should not be present on the UI at that point in time. That causes some important items to need reaching for, occluded by the steering wheel (or on screen features) or become a small target - couple of these not great if having to use non dominant hand.
Some controls are overly complicated or poorly placed, not easy to use whilst keeping eyes on the road - not everyone will be doing autopilot and even then, eyes and mind currently still needed to be on the road.
Visualisations seem to be a mismatch of physical items in their 3D space. However their 3D space may not be the best way to understand something - eg a cluster of traffic lights floating in the air, or a road lined with cones or wheelie bins is not very helpful to me - it currently seems to be a 'hey, look what we can see' demonstration. What is needed is to put context to those objects, removing duplication if necessary, highlighting uncertainty or peril - I'm not interested in most cones, the car does a good job of indicating what it thinks is drivable space through them, but if the cones or wheelie bins encroach into that drivable space for example, I want to know. Matching a traffic signal to a particular lane or direction - its pretty useless to have to look closely at something floating in the air on screen to see if a filter (direction) is active - I can see that by looking out of the window. What I want to see is the car showing me the paths at the junction, what path it wants to take me (if navigating) and what the car thinks each path status is, ie stop, go, turn etc.
I could go on. IMHO, the UI needs a rethink to make it good for the task immediately at hand, not using important real estate with buttons, icons, visualisations etc that have minimal or no benefit at that point in time.
imho.
Candleflame
Active Member
indeed. But for left handed ppl RHD cars are obviously easier hehe
quadroplexor
Member
My first thoughts as well when I watched this. Emphasis on the FSD display and de-emphasizing other parts of the UI.
Looks really nice in the MX
Yes, it does. I like the large FSD visualizations on the driver screen and the map "full screen" ont the center screen. Kinda makes me envy a Model S or X.
GlmnAlyAirCar
Active Member
I strongly suspect the FSD display will take up more real-estate and the map will shrink on the 3/Y. Eventually, the map may turn into a pop-up app just like it used to be and the permanent background will instead be the FSD.
DanCar
Active Member
I prefer the setup in the Model Y. When I drive it is with passengers, typically children, so I think they will get a kick out of seeing the FSD display.
XLR82XS
D M C
I liked the "T" at the top of the screen. Not the end of the world but it was nice to get version and odometer with one tap. Bonus that the logo looks cool there as well.
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