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Automakers can’t quit manual transmissions so they’re cramming fake stuff into EVs
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Here’s a picture of the dash on 2026 Camery EV concept
I've been driving for years so I gotta critique this concept.
Where's the right side mirror? That's critically important in being aware of what's on your blind spot or when merging in lanes.
The turn indicator positions are nonstandard. They should be on the left arm and controlled in an up-down motion, instead of being used to turn on and off the lights. Right now they're on the steering wheel where the horn is, which is confusing.
There are no instrumentation that isn't musical on the dashboard. I can't tell how fast I'm going, whether my engine speed is normal, or how much gas/charge my vehicle has. Yes, it moos. Yes that's the sound a cow makes but that's not helping me drive the car now is it.
Why is there a traffic light on my dashboard? Unless it is synced to the traffic grid and shows real time status of the light in front of me it's useless.
The gear shifter doesn't distinguish between the gears, or anything really. Is my transmission set to drive forward or backwards? This is the difference between going through a drive thru and ordering coffee and literally driving through the coffee shop.
No wonder our children aren't learning how to drive safely if their toys do not reflect real world knowledge of steering wheel equipment.
This is why we need good driving simulators. Like GTA 5.