Sophia Jan 12, 2025
And here’s my very scuffed tour of the Li Mega, possibly China’s craziest minivan yet https://youtu.be/d6uBurtg5WE
Trying out China’s craziest minivan

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Show threadPrestonJan 13, 2025

@via that looks well thought out.

One thing that has always bugged me about vehicles available in the US is the placement of the instrument panel. By placing it directly in front of the steering wheel, I’ve never been able to see it clearly in almost any vehicle. The only available vehicles (that I’m aware of) in the US that have done anything about this, even now, are Teslas. It’s nice to see other manufacturers addressing this.

Also the smoothness of that display is really nice as well.

Show threadSophia 
@prstntrnr I think the ex30 and maybe one of the polestars ditch the instrument cluster for the center screen only thing? But I think the tiny display is still a better option…
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Show threadPrestonJan 13, 2025

@via nice! I’ll check out the Polestars. I don’t think that was an option last time I looked at them, but I haven’t looked in a while.

I do like the way this is designed, placing the screen directly on the steering wheel. I like that solution.

And personally, I don’t mind the center screen only option, but even if I did I think I’d still prefer that to having an obscured instrument panel.

That placement honestly been my biggest pet peeve about vehicle design since I started driving.

Show threadSophia Jan 13, 2025
@prstntrnr I don’t actually *known* that polestars have that design, I think one does but I’m not sure. I know the ex30 does though
Show threadPrestonJan 13, 2025

@via I just checked, Polestar still blocks the instrument panel with the steering wheel. The EX30 doesn’t look bad though, as far as the instrument panel is concerned.

The only other one I’ve seen that kind of comes close is the Lucid Gravity. It squishes the steering wheel down and places the instrument panel up higher, which might solve the issue. I’ve just never driven one to know for sure. https://lucidmotors.com/gravity#user-experience

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With extraordinary design, performance, range, convenience, and utility, Lucid Gravity is the future of sustainable mobility, reimagining the electric SUV.

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Show threadSophia Jan 13, 2025
@prstntrnr oh yes, those are nice. The Air does a good job of not hiding it also imo but it’s still technically in the same place. Also cars with huds sorta solve that problem nowadays