"Vehicles on the road today are overladen with tools," said David Lyon, a former General Motors designer who left the company in 2012 to form his own consultancy, Pocketsquare. "Most systems today are trying to look like the Apple iPhone. It doesn't work."
Thats bad logic, because 'intuitive' at 60 MPH is a far different beast then intuitive as in uploading instagram photos.I think that the situation is more complex than simply how much technology a car should have.
First off, I think that younger people have more of a desire for more technology in their vehicles. So it depends on the demographic that you are talking about.
I also think that a big part of it is the design of the technology. iPhone's do so many things, but the real great thing about them is the intuitive interface. Things are laid out in a way that doesn't make them seem complex. It is easy to use. I think that if car technology evolves to be more intuitive and easy to use, people will think of that technology as less complex and will be consequently less averse to it.
I think that just shows that there is an extra challenge in creating easily usable technology interfaces for vehicles. It is probably why so many auto makers fail at it.Thats bad logic, because 'intuitive' at 60 MPH is a far different beast then intuitive as in uploading instagram photos.
The tech is about safety, safety techwhat kind of testing? Is it just about the tech itself or also about how safe it is for people to use while driving. I would imagine the latter is more important.
I think it needs to happen better at the dealer level. When people make sure people being cars understand how to use their technology there is less of a learning curve and less complaints that things are confusing and unreliable as its become known today...Tutorials on how to work specific features will help.
Some companies already do this to an extent but if people are well informed about what they can do, chances are they'll adapt.
So maybe little workshops for owners where a dealer tells them all about the features of the car and lets them ask questions. It would be about an hour and usually a pretty small group of people I'm guessing? Does that sound like something worthwhile?I think it needs to happen better at the dealer level. When people make sure people being cars understand how to use their technology there is less of a learning curve and less complaints that things are confusing and unreliable as its become known today...
With the growing tech and features in these, programs like those will be a must.So maybe little workshops for owners where a dealer tells them all about the features of the car and lets them ask questions. It would be about an hour and usually a pretty small group of people I'm guessing? Does that sound like something worthwhile?
yes, I heard Acura was doing it for their TLXSo maybe little workshops for owners where a dealer tells them all about the features of the car and lets them ask questions. It would be about an hour and usually a pretty small group of people I'm guessing? Does that sound like something worthwhile?
Oh, I'm glad that its already happening with some brands. It seems like something more brands should do, but at the same time I can't imagine BMW doing something like that.yes, I heard Acura was doing it for their TLX
I think the possibility still stands.Oh, I'm glad that its already happening with some brands. It seems like something more brands should do, but at the same time I can't imagine BMW doing something like that.
That supports their type of vehicles more than anything, those driving courses complement what you get out of a BMW which others vehicles can't do as well.I think the possibility still stands.
They do have driving courses for drivers and even their own employee's to take. This would just be another form of consumer education.
