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The 1986 Oldsmobile Incas Dashboard (2020)

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Re: The 1986 Oldsmobile Incas Dashboard (2020)

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Post by throwup238 »

netsharc wrote: post #8
maxlin wrote: post #2

Cybertruck vibes on how much of a takeoff this was. Engineers who get ideas like this sold to the upper management always have my props (as long as they don't compromise the product too much that is) EDIT: jumped the gun on this one and confused some memories. This was just a prototype, with obviously different requirements for "selling" the idea but there were some actual production cars with ahead-of-their-time gra…

A touchscreen to change the temperature?! I'm glad that never caught on!

In the upcoming version you'll have to argue with an LLM over voice about the optimal temperature, before threatening to drive into opposing traffic unless it sets it to 70.

Re: The 1986 Oldsmobile Incas Dashboard (2020)

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Post by gumby »

Example of bad UX: controls where your hands already are is great (curse you, idiotic touchscreens) but gear controls for an automatic transmission aren’t used while in motion, so put them elsewhere.

Forgivable, as it’s a concept car, so just give people an idea.

Re: The 1986 Oldsmobile Incas Dashboard (2020)

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Post by JKCalhoun »

aleksiy123 wrote: post #10

If you like this sort of stuff this BERTONE video always inspires me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynDCCXNg0Cc Wonder if there are any css/ui kits for this sort of analog retro style?

Bertone definitely had a "look". Cyber Truck looks now like an extension (almost parody?) of the Bertone design.

Re: The 1986 Oldsmobile Incas Dashboard (2020)

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Post by willismichael »

throwup238 wrote: post #11
netsharc wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

A touchscreen to change the temperature?! I'm glad that never caught on!

In the upcoming version you'll have to argue with an LLM over voice about the optimal temperature, before threatening to drive into opposing traffic unless it sets it to 70.

There's no way to win that argument, the LLM will take control of the vehicle and refuse to let you make any decisions at all after that point. If you're really unlucky, it will really go rogue and make its own decision to veer into oncoming traffic.

Re: The 1986 Oldsmobile Incas Dashboard (2020)

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Post by Cockbrand »

willismichael wrote: post #14
throwup238 wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

In the upcoming version you'll have to argue with an LLM over voice about the optimal temperature, before threatening to drive into opposing traffic unless it sets it to 70.

There's no way to win that argument, the LLM will take control of the vehicle and refuse to let you make any decisions at all after that point. If you're really unlucky, it will really go rogue and make its own decision to veer into oncoming traffic.

"I'm sorry, Dave"

Re: The 1986 Oldsmobile Incas Dashboard (2020)

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Post by rmason »

Oldsmobile has some really terrific engineers. I know because I attended schools in the Lansing area with their kids. What killed the brand was a series of general managers in the late nineties and early two thousands. Until then Oldsmobile outsold Pontiac and Buick.

Re: The 1986 Oldsmobile Incas Dashboard (2020)

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Post by Mountain_Skies »

willismichael wrote: post #14
throwup238 wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

In the upcoming version you'll have to argue with an LLM over voice about the optimal temperature, before threatening to drive into opposing traffic unless it sets it to 70.

There's no way to win that argument, the LLM will take control of the vehicle and refuse to let you make any decisions at all after that point. If you're really unlucky, it will really go rogue and make its own decision to veer into oncoming traffic.

We've replaced the CANBUS with a CANTBUS. For your protection.

Re: The 1986 Oldsmobile Incas Dashboard (2020)

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Post by ofalkaed »

Back in the 80s one of my father's summer past times was test driving cars. Once a week or so he would stick me on his lap in our Dodge Horizon and have me work the wheel while he took care of the pedals and gear shift with a Camel in one hand and a bottle of beer (generic) in the other, Uriah Heap or Deep Purple on the 8-track since for what ever reason those were the only cartridges that 8-track would not eat. Remember taking a car with a setup much like the Inca's for a test drive (I was never on his lap for the test drive but the Camel and beer (generic) were often still with him), no idea what model it was just remember that it had a yoke loaded with controls instead of a wheel and a dash filled with LCDs. Unexpected bit of nostalgia.
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