[quote="Karl V" post_id=300660 time=1597342175 user_id=2394]
Genuine question... What's the fascination with a huge rev counter? You have the shift lights and get to 'feel' how hard the engine is revving.
Remember: I've never tracked a car in my life. Is it mainly for track use?
As a road user, I'd be more interested in a big nasty MpH read out.
But maybe this is the point: different layouts for different scenarios that the driver could switch between. So maybe:
Track focused (RPM)
Track focused with data logging (lap times etc.)
Road focused (MPH)
And as I design UIs for fun, maybe a 'diagnostic' view with oil temp, oil pressure, water temp, battery voltage etc. etc.
As it says on AIMs website (and I paraphrase): modern cars offer changeable views depending on requirement and this is why our displays offer just that...
Sounds to me that offering 2 or 3 layouts that can be selected without the need of a laptop is the way to go.
It'll be interesting to hear how easy it is switch to Kmph or recalibrate the speedo for different tyre sizes. Just how 'locked down' is it???
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I agree with you Karl! What do Ariel say about this I wonder?