A Message To The Elio Team

[Jim H]

I am seeing 10 mph increments on the speedometer, if I am not mistaken. It would make more sense to me if it was in 5mph increments, but it isn't. ... Heck. Put it in 5mph increments and change the color to anything but white and I might like this dash. Unfortunately, white will be nigh unto impossible to read in the bright summer sun.

You are right, they do seem to be in increments of 10 which makes it even worse

 

[Joshua Caldwell]

My own car is in increments of 10 with a dash in between - as you can see, never had a problem with that. The speedometer isn't cluttered by tiny numbers, the numbers that exist are larger than they would otherwise be, and with the dash in between I can easily tell where I am.

 

[Craig]

My own car is in increments of 10 with a dash in between, never had a problem with that. The speedometer isn't cluttered by tiny numbers, the numbers that exist are larger than they would otherwise be, and with the dash in between I can easily tell where I am.

Can you find a picture of your dash? Thanks

 

[lafrisbee]

This can not be the final dash...? I thought this was just a work in progress? It really does suck ass. And I was pro Elgin dash because I thought it was NOT the final outcome... I might even pay to not look down at that

 

[Joshua Caldwell]

Can you find a picture of your dash? Thanks

I edited my post to include a photo.

 

[BrianRosenthal]

Mostly, you judge your speed by the relative position of the needle, not by reading the number next to the needle.

The Elgin dash removes this reference, and you will need to actually read the numbers to know your speed.

 

[Joshua Caldwell]

Mostly, you judge your speed by the relative position of the needle, not by reading the number next to the needle.

The Elgin dash removes this reference, and you will need to actually read the numbers to know your speed.

This is (aside from the ugly factor) exactly what I refuse to have the Elgin dash and is ALSO the problem with the 1980s digital speedometers.

 

[Craig]

This can not be the final dash...? I thought this was just a work in progress? It really does suck ass. And I was pro Elgin dash because I thought it was NOT the final outcome... I might even pay to not look down at that

May not be.
I found it on this link.
www.google.com/search? Elgin dash Elio

 

[Craig]

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My own car is in increments of 10 with a dash in between - as you can see, never had a problem with that. The speedometer isn't cluttered by tiny numbers, the numbers that exist are larger than they would otherwise be, and with the dash in between I can easily tell where I am.

Nice dash.

 

[H2odog]

This is a deal killer for me. My eyes lack contrast acuity, if the tach and speedo were changed to LED's I coud live with it. As it is, they can just keep my money, goodbye and good riddance!