The future of Stinger's cockpit looks brighter

[Sime]

I’m all for and analog/digital mix like it is now.

 

[jatleson]

I’m all for and analog/digital mix like it is now.

Agree that a mix is good. Keep analog dials on the outside and make in the middle screen bigger and more integrated. The screens in the dials like on the K900 is pretty slick. Also agree on the tacked on tablet - ATTENTION ALL CAR MAKERS - stop doing that!! Design the cluster to include a big screen vs tacking it on. There is zero cost in doing that.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Also agree on the tacked on tablet - ATTENTION ALL CAR MAKERS - stop doing that!! Design the cluster to include a big screen vs tacking it on. There is zero cost in doing that.

I don't mind the "tacked on" or standing up screen. Somebody said it interferes with your view out the windshield, but that would only be true if you were under five feet tall and not using your seat in the highest position. If the Stinger media "tablet" were down in the dash, imagine where the layout of media and climate buttons would have to go. The entire dash would have to be redesigned and shuffled, and I don't see how a "retro look" could have been achieved, which was part of what Kia was after with the interior and the placement of the three circular "jet turbine" air vents.

Arguably, by having a low position for the touch screen, you are taking the driver's eyes even more off the road. By having the screen higher your peripheral vision is more engaged in what's going on outside.

 

[jatleson]

I don't mind the "tacked on" or standing up screen. Somebody said it interferes with your view out the windshield, but that would only be true if you were under five feet tall and not using your seat in the highest position. If the Stinger media "tablet" were down in the dash, imagine where the layout of media and climate buttons would have to go. The entire dash would have to be redesigned and shuffled, and I don't see how a "retro look" could have been achieved, which was part of what Kia was after with the interior and the placement of the three circular "jet turbine" air vents.

Arguably, by having a low position for the touch screen, you are taking the driver's eyes even more off the road. By having the screen higher your peripheral vision is more engaged in what's going on outside.

I don't think it needs to be re-positioned, just build the dash around it vs. tacking it on.

 

[Sime]

I like my Stinger iPad, no complaints here.

 

[jaccfrost]

I don’t use half of the options available now...