Whinges + more buttons and knobs please......
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 6:51 pm
I've been driving my XC40 for 5 months now (after a high end Audi Q3) It's great but........ initially I thought the big touchscreen was fabulous, but now I wish car designers would think a bit more about what driver actually need...
OK, try changing the Aircon temperature when your driving, pretty much a common thing - tap, tap, scroll, left hand (I'm RH) , eyes off road? Basically it's unsafe until you at least slow down, or stop at lights. Audi Q3 had big easily locatable knobs
Entertainment? radio/ Too much eyes off road to change just about anything. e.g. FM / DAB/ channel etc. Not only that, the touchscreen needs several taps to respond. Spotify? Too dangerous to change settings unless under 10mph......
More whinges:
No engine temperature gauge
No headlamp on indicator
Recessed Seat belt buckle tricky for arthritic passenger
Central locking switch should be in centre console (so passenger can lock doors when driver gets out )
Why not have some knob/buttons which can be assigned by software to perform what the driver wants? e.g. up/down aircon temp?
Great car, but needs fine tuning
Charles
OK, try changing the Aircon temperature when your driving, pretty much a common thing - tap, tap, scroll, left hand (I'm RH) , eyes off road? Basically it's unsafe until you at least slow down, or stop at lights. Audi Q3 had big easily locatable knobs
Entertainment? radio/ Too much eyes off road to change just about anything. e.g. FM / DAB/ channel etc. Not only that, the touchscreen needs several taps to respond. Spotify? Too dangerous to change settings unless under 10mph......
More whinges:
No engine temperature gauge
No headlamp on indicator
Recessed Seat belt buckle tricky for arthritic passenger
Central locking switch should be in centre console (so passenger can lock doors when driver gets out )
Why not have some knob/buttons which can be assigned by software to perform what the driver wants? e.g. up/down aircon temp?
Great car, but needs fine tuning
Charles