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I'm a Tesla to and the new design is horrible UX.

I hate to say it, but I think auto safety regulations will now have to incorporate basic interior functions as accepted e criteria. Corporations are too greedy and will compromise safety for money at any time (presumably app buttons could be a revenue stream, and that's why they want to promote it)



They already do have to adhere to regulations of those functions:

https://www.nhtsa.gov/interpretations/23055-2drn

And pass the FMVSS 103 Windshield Defrosting And Defogging safety test:

https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/tp-103...

Which specifically requires: photos of the instrument cluster to be filed. Has Tesla violated their certification by altering the instrument cluster without going through the appropriate 103 certification process?

The document also inherits from SAE J902A, which I can’t view as it costs money, even though it’s US law. Does J902A require a button to always be present, such that use of submenus for said digital button would be illegal under federal law?


fan / owner? you missed a word "I'm a Tesla to and the new design is horrible UX."


maybe the car has gained the ability to comment here.


FSD has finally gained consciousness


I would agree it should be regulated, along with quite a few other things around controls.

But I seriously wonder if any of the legacy auto makers would do this. I feel like they’re all way too conservative to do something this radical.


Oh please like legacy automakers are resistant to implenting consumer hostile features to increase their revenues.

https://techxplore.com/news/2021-05-ford-infotainment-screen...


There’s a difference between stupid money grubbing stuff (which they’ve all been looking at) and risking safety by hiding safety critical systems.

I was referring to the later.


I like how pretty much every post here contains multiple people asking for new regulations. Thank god the HN crowd is not in charge of legislation because soon everything would be illegal.


Sorry but I have a pretty strong desire for regulations on things that could easily be safety critical.

We have a lot of history in the US showing that’s basically the only way to get/keep safety.


PRNDL is regulated, so there's precedent for setting a minimum standard for UI.




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