Improved driver information??
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Melting Slicks
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Improved driver information??
I was reading the press release on the CTS-V and noticed this:
The instrument cluster also includes two driver information centers (DIC) located within the instrument panel.
The left DIC can display performance-oriented information including peak and momentary lateral acceleration, oil, transmission and coolant temperatures and oil and tire pressure. The right DIC indicates odometer, digital speedometer and reverse gear and skip-shift indicators.
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I was wondering if the vette might get such information. Perhaps it could even show up on the HUD. There is a lot of information available to the car from it's accellerometers, gyros, wheel speed sensors, temperature sensors, etc etc. Providing that data to the driver could be potentially helpful in performance driving. Regarding the CTS-V, it sounds like they've done a good job of trying to set the car up for enthusiasts. Suede inserts in the seats to help keep the driver in place. Lowered the center arm rest to make t easier to reach the shifter. I think it'll be a pretty fun car. In any case, I'd like to see improved information for the driver, and if we're lucky some of the mentality that prompted that in the CTS-V will influence the C6.
Scott
The instrument cluster also includes two driver information centers (DIC) located within the instrument panel.
The left DIC can display performance-oriented information including peak and momentary lateral acceleration, oil, transmission and coolant temperatures and oil and tire pressure. The right DIC indicates odometer, digital speedometer and reverse gear and skip-shift indicators.
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I was wondering if the vette might get such information. Perhaps it could even show up on the HUD. There is a lot of information available to the car from it's accellerometers, gyros, wheel speed sensors, temperature sensors, etc etc. Providing that data to the driver could be potentially helpful in performance driving. Regarding the CTS-V, it sounds like they've done a good job of trying to set the car up for enthusiasts. Suede inserts in the seats to help keep the driver in place. Lowered the center arm rest to make t easier to reach the shifter. I think it'll be a pretty fun car. In any case, I'd like to see improved information for the driver, and if we're lucky some of the mentality that prompted that in the CTS-V will influence the C6.
Scott
