http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/ Engadget Comments for New Mercedes S-Class dashboard goes LCD http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/Dec 25th 2005 7:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/Dec 25th 2005 7:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/Dec 25th 2005 7:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/Dec 25th 2005 7:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/Dec 25th 2005 8:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/Dec 25th 2005 8:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/Dec 25th 2005 9:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/Dec 25th 2005 9:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/Dec 25th 2005 9:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/Dec 25th 2005 9:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/


And yes, I realize that by posting this I am also including myself in the above category...]]>Dec 25th 2005 10:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/Dec 25th 2005 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/


In addition, it might be much easier to make the same car and simply *program* different models. So your EX series Honda gets car navigation and a configurable gauge cluster, your LX gets only certain gauges, and the DX gets fixed gauges and the computer has been set to give the engine slower acceleration. All on the same physical car.



This could actually do away with different tiers of car and allow future upgrades simply by reprogramming the computer by the dealer. It would be a car makers wet dream to do this, and it possible right now.]]>Dec 25th 2005 11:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/


but, now that i just said it was impossible to secure it, i might have lied. There could be one measure dealers could take to discourage it. Impliment a system much like windows that maintains a database of all the cars, their VIN numbers, and what features they have legitimately gotten on their car. Then cross-check against that database EVERY time you bring the car in for service. need an oil change? better have a stock car. sure it doesnt prevent people from buying cheap and hacking up... but it would discourage some. ]]>Dec 25th 2005 11:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/Dec 25th 2005 1:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/Dec 25th 2005 2:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/


Mmmmmm CCFL backlight life.

]]>Dec 25th 2005 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/Dec 25th 2005 3:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/Dec 25th 2005 5:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/
Look for cars in all black covers and quiet german dudes.]]>Dec 25th 2005 10:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/


I'm just saying this can be extended with the technology in the article. By making the cluster simply a "picture", why not make ALL gauges just a picture. Climate control, navigation, radio, etc. ALL of these things will likely become touch screens. So my thought is that many features that distinguish tiers of the same car model, may indeed be simple software changes.



As I said, these things are happening now. As far as the unhackable comment. Of course, but right now you risk voiding your warranty by "chipping" your VW if the dealer recognizes the "upgrade".]]>Dec 25th 2005 10:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/


k.. this is fine but wel inroduced in all the games already no special for me...



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Buy hey, if it can be spun as a new must-have feature, then their marketing and engineering departments will have something to celebrate.

]]>Dec 26th 2005 1:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/Dec 26th 2005 12:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/Dec 26th 2005 2:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/


First, there is no need. There is no way to improve upon analog gauges for this purpose. (Ok maybe customization) But I mean people think about it, how would this improve the driving experience beyond what we already have.



Second, Cars are subject to inclimate weather and when you park at the mall and go shopping (a fav pastime of Merc owners I'm sure) and come back on a hot summer's day (or cold winter before Xmas) to find a frozen/cracked/generally nonfunctional LCD display for important stuff like your speed and engine temp you will not be happy.



Third, visibility even if it's great it's not as good as the good ol' black on white treatment in my old Maxima.



Regardless the only reason to have a lcd display for all your readouts is to be like "Pbhhhttt.... :P I have an LCD for gauges Pbbhhhttt......!" Of course that's the same reason most people buy a Merc.



I race with my local SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) and I can only see drawbacks for this, especially for the whole, "That sounds like 6 grand, but is it?" thing, people who race know what I mean.



Anyways it's a bad idea for cars meant to move swiftly, but for a luxo-boat it's still not great.



I pray this doesn't become an industry standard (shudder) because I really hate the look of after-market gauges hanging everywhere (bloody ricers)]]>Dec 27th 2005 6:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/25/new-mercedes-s-class-dashboard-goes-lcd/


How can you possibly see the display on a freezing morning? All the other lcd's in my car are all clear untill they warm up.]]>Dec 27th 2005 9:38AM