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10-10-2010, 02:26 PM
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Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, Black-on-Black Join Date: Sep 2010
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How many of you pay attention to the analog speedo? I have no problem ignoring it but I just cant see why nobody at Chevy R&D ever noticed this happening to them...
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10-10-2010, 02:29 PM
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    Drives: Used to have 2010 SGM Join Date: Jul 2010
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10-10-2010, 02:32 PM
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M6 need to drive left handed, need right to shift. I also think the Speedo is definately in a blind spot!!
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10-10-2010, 02:32 PM
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That is not recommended placement of the hand while driving. If you hit something and the airbag goes off, well you can imagine what happens with that hand and arm! Just sayin...but anyways, yeah I don't pay much attention to the analog speedo with the DIC and HUD being more useful.
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10-10-2010, 02:36 PM
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Slide that hand to the left about 3-4 inches and you will be fine =p
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10-10-2010, 02:48 PM
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Depending on the steering wheel and seat angle, it's still not clearly visible with your hands at 10 and 2. Overall the analog gauge is worthless, because it's location and the thickness of the needle relative to the spacing of the numbers. The needle is 5mph wide.
I think the analog gauge is there for looks more than anything. My complaint with the digital gauge is that other messages pop up and make it so you can't see your speed, i.e. Speed alarm, fuel, cruise control, driving directions, etc... The screen is large enough to keep the speed up there at all times. I don't know why they didnt design it to do so. |
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10-10-2010, 03:14 PM
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Hail to the King baby!
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I would be very curious as to where you think the speedo should be.
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10-10-2010, 03:16 PM
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 However, it did take some adjustment for me- the speedo and tach were flipped on gen 4 (Speedo right side, tach left) 
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10-10-2010, 03:16 PM
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not a problem with a HUD .. : )
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10-10-2010, 03:23 PM
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there is soo many variables with that, it would be impossible for GM to be able to please everyone. With telescopic steering wheel and seat adjustment you should be able to get a good view, but like you said, the DIC is there anyways so there really is no problem
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10-10-2010, 03:37 PM
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Darn few cars made (for as long as I can remember) where you wouldn't be looking through the steering wheel to see the speedometer.
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10-10-2010, 03:39 PM
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10-10-2010, 04:59 PM
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I try not to pay to much attention. That way when the officer pulls me over I can be honest when I say I have no idea how fast I was going.
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10-10-2010, 06:47 PM
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