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    Image of Evil-Jeremy Evil-Jeremy
    03/03/09

    In reply to 2010 Toyota Prius Touch Tracer Display Makes Buttons Intuitive
    Just when I think that I can't hate the Prius more, they come out with something like this.


    A centrally mounted display takes longer to fixate on, and while it is nice that they made the buttons so that you don't have to look at them, if it takes longer to look at and then return your eyes to the road.


    It would be nice that users won't have to look at the buttons while on the road if it wasn't for the fact that most people are already familiar with the locations of their controls, from having used them on a daily basis since they purchased the car. Think about it, when was the last time that you had to look to find the volume button on your radio?


    When it comes to designing a safe display, the major concern should be limiting the amount of visual stimuli that is eliminated due to saccadic suppression. Putting the display in the center increases it.


    It's another stupid gimmick that doesn't work in the real world, much like the Prius itself.

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    Image of A strolling player A strolling player
    03/03/09

    @Evil-Jeremy: It's not centrally mounted, it's right the hell in front your face.


    Have you ever seen a Prius?

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    Image of If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face
    03/03/09

    In reply to 2010 Toyota Prius Touch Tracer Display Makes Buttons Intuitive
    Buick called, they want their '88 Regal instrument panel back.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    03/03/09

    In reply to 2010 Toyota Prius Touch Tracer Display Makes Buttons Intuitive
    Man, give it proper steering feel and a more attractive nose and I might actually look at one.


    Yeah, probably not. But might's pretty strong.

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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    03/03/09

    In reply to 2010 Toyota Prius Touch Tracer Display Makes Buttons Intuitive
    Ooooh, haptics.
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    Image of A strolling player A strolling player
    03/03/09

    In reply to 2010 Toyota Prius Touch Tracer Display Makes Buttons Intuitive
    It's a cool idea. Yeah, it took me all of two minutes to familiarise myself with the steering wheel buttons on my Prius--they're pretty intuitive--but, you know me, I'm all for technology-for-the-sake-of-technology...!
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    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    03/03/09

    In reply to 2010 Toyota Prius Touch Tracer Display Makes Buttons Intuitive
    Excellent idea for the Prius driver who is likely to be distracted, trying to remember if it's time for Boots to get her heartworm medicine or when the compost pile was last turned.
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    03/03/09

    @Alfisted: Hahaha
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    Image of Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master
    03/03/09

    In reply to 2010 Toyota Prius Touch Tracer Display Makes Buttons Intuitive
    I like the idea, but can't say I've ever really had trouble finding and using well-placed buttons in my own vehicle. Dash real estate is precious and I'm not sure the clutter is worth the tradeoff.
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    Image of zeet zeet
    03/03/09

    @Ash78: I'm with you there. The current ride has steering wheel buttons, and it's pretty obvious if I've pressed the wrong one as it does something I do not expect. They all have a different location and feel, so after a few days I had them learned. So it would be ideal if you could turn this off and replace them with something useful, like an indication the ICE was running or how many Canadian wastelands you were making.
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    Image of A strolling player A strolling player
    03/03/09

    @zeet: They only show when you have your fingers near the buttons, I think.
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    03/03/09

    In reply to 2010 Toyota Prius Touch Tracer Display Makes Buttons Intuitive
    I never thought I'd like anything about the Prius, but this seems to be a real good idea. I'll reserve my judgement for the future.
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    Image of wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx
    03/03/09

    In reply to 2010 Toyota Prius Touch Tracer Display Makes Buttons Intuitive
    Thats actually vaguely useful.


    Oh well. My blind hatred of the Prius continues.

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    Image of .357 .357
    03/03/09

    In reply to 2010 Toyota Prius Touch Tracer Display Makes Buttons Intuitive
    Doesn't the S-Class already have something similar[2.bp.blogspot.com]
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