why some cars the speedometer in the center?

pussy-pussy SG

like toyota vios, hyundai matrix....

like that we can't see the speedometer and we dun know we got exceed the speed limit or not

Pitot SG

i hate this type of designs.

^tamago^ SG

family-oriented.

nOrmalbOi SG

Erm, design.

And, if you cannot keep an eye on your speedo AND drive, I suggest maybe letting someone else drive instead.

n0x SG

ur eyeballs cant roll... or ur neck cant turn???

the dials faces the driver.. there is no reason why the driver cannot see...

unless u r the passenger... then u want to see the speedometer for what???

Variodical SG

to decrese the cost of converting to left hand-drive

Pitot SG

but the meters are tilted to the right also...

sinicker SG

well so they claim it’s ergonomically-, strategically-placed for added comfort hahahaha.

tailslide SG

1 for better weight distribution.
2 so that if u speed, everyone in the car will know and scream at the u.
3 if everyone scream at u when u speed, u won't speed.

tomsss SG

They finally realized that the Mini's centre speedo design is more trendy Mr. Green

yeehaw SG

Laughing

oh yea, i noticed some speedos for MINI are in front of the driver instead of being smacked right in the middle for everyone in the cabin to see. why's that?

reddressman SG

what else ? it must be for money purpose, ultimately.

tomsss SG

I believe ya referring to the newer Minis (R50/R52/R53). The speedo and tacho meter are right in front of the driver behind the steering wheel, while the big centre display shows the oil pressure, oil temperature, coolant temperature and fuel gauge, plus other engine warning lights. Different option extras .

mushigen SG

I remember car manufacturers said that such meters allow drivers to glance at them easily. For people with long-sightedness, it is supposed to help shorten response time - or so they claim.

However, if such design is so good, why aren't all our cars like that? Evil or Very Mad

alleggerita SG

There's pros and cons for every design one la..so cannot please everyone ma..I think there's nothing bad about putting the speedometer, tachometer and other indicators in the center though..

I taking practical lessons for Class 3 now at CDC..they using the Toyota Vios 1.5M to teach..I got no problem looking at the speedo/tacho leh.. Laughing

The best would be BMW's HUD kind of display..

yeehaw SG

oooooooooooooooooooooooo Laughing i love MINI Mr. Green

yeehaw SG

oh yea oh yeaaaaaaaaaa

Heads Up Display FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!