Do you bother looking at your SPEEDOMETER? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

NJScorpio · 02-10-2015, 09:42 AM

EDIT: With my 2LS, I forgot HUD exists. If you use your HUD, vote as if it's the DIC...as the poll is more about whether or not the speedometer is used when there are digital (Arabic numeral) displays.

95% of the time, my DIC is used to display my current speed. The other 5% is when I want to check something, then it's back to the current speed display.

Also, where my steering wheel is set, it blocks the top of my DIC (just above the speed readout, blocking my turn signals), and blocks the tops of my analog speedometer, and my tachometer.

I realized the other day, I only ever look at my DIC and tachometer, and if my speedometer stopped working I might not notice right away. It's just so much easier to glance at the DIC, where your eyes fall to one exact spot, instead of looking to see where on the speedometer the dial is sitting.

benji276289 · 02-10-2015, 09:44 AM

I guess you must not have a HUD. I'm always looking at the speed on my HUD.

NJScorpio · 02-10-2015, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by benji276289

I guess you must not have a HUD. I'm always looking at the speed on my HUD.

Damn it! I knew I was missing a poll option!

SR71 · 02-10-2015, 09:50 AM

Yeah HUD here too and I always look or I'd get myself into trouble.

snymat68 · 02-10-2015, 09:52 AM

I drive with my left hand on the top of the wheel, so my left arm completely blocks my view of the analog speedo.

scott's45 · 02-10-2015, 09:52 AM

HUD here as well.

Splitter · 02-10-2015, 10:01 AM

DIC.

gajagfan · 02-10-2015, 10:04 AM

I primarily use the DIC (no HUD here) to set the cruise control, and then seldom look back at speed. That being said, it is almost always set on speed unless I am checking tire pressures. It is a rare occasion that I look at the speedo.

shibbs · 02-10-2015, 10:07 AM

All you guys a big fan of the DIC, eh?

winky winky!

Cam_Cam · 02-10-2015, 10:08 AM

I spend most of my driving time sitting in rush hour traffic, so checking my speed just makes me more depressed than I already am.

snymat68 · 02-10-2015, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by shibbs

All you guys a big fan of the DIC, eh?

winky winky!

I heard the new DICs are colored. Apparently once you try that style you'll never go back?

Dizzy82 · 02-10-2015, 10:11 AM

Speedometer for speed, D.I.C for fuel range.

Splitter · 02-10-2015, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shibbs

All you guys a big fan of the DIC, eh?

winky winky!

Quote:

Originally Posted by snymat68

I heard the new DICs are colored. Apparently once you try that style you'll never go back?

:belly roll:

Burt · 02-10-2015, 10:13 AM

I'm all about that HUD. If I had the more clearly defined color HUD, I'd probably use the HUD tach more as well, but I still go to the actual gauge for that at high rpm.

View Poll Results: Do you bother looking at your SPEEDOMETER?
I never pay attention to how fast I'm going.	6	3.49%
I never look at the speedometer, just the DIC for my speed.	126	73.26%
Occasionally, when I use the DIC for other info.	24	13.95%
Most of the time, force of habit/I like it/feels retro.	8	4.65%
Yes. Excusively. I don't use my DIC for my current speed.	8	4.65%
Voters: 172. You may not vote on this poll

02-10-2015, 09:42 AM	#1
NJScorpio Drives: 2018 Camaro 1LT Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,122	Do you bother looking at your SPEEDOMETER? EDIT: With my 2LS, I forgot HUD exists. If you use your HUD, vote as if it's the DIC...as the poll is more about whether or not the speedometer is used when there are digital (Arabic numeral) displays. 95% of the time, my DIC is used to display my current speed. The other 5% is when I want to check something, then it's back to the current speed display. Also, where my steering wheel is set, it blocks the top of my DIC (just above the speed readout, blocking my turn signals), and blocks the tops of my analog speedometer, and my tachometer. I realized the other day, I only ever look at my DIC and tachometer, and if my speedometer stopped working I might not notice right away. It's just so much easier to glance at the DIC, where your eyes fall to one exact spot, instead of looking to see where on the speedometer the dial is sitting. __________________ I may be 100% wrong.

02-10-2015, 09:50 AM	#4
SR71 Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Greencastle, PA Posts: 345	Yeah HUD here too and I always look or I'd get myself into trouble. __________________ Check out my build thread!

02-10-2015, 09:52 AM	#5
snymat68 Drives: 2013 Blue Ray 1LS M6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,227 View My Garage	I drive with my left hand on the top of the wheel, so my left arm completely blocks my view of the analog speedo. __________________ Performance Mods Elite Catch Can \| CAI Intake with Scoop & Washer Bottle Relocation \| MRT v2 Axle-Back Exhaust \| MagnaFlow Resonated X-Pipe \| Resonator Delete \| Vmax Ported Throttle Body \| GM Strut Tower Brace \| JDP Tow Hook \| Vitesse Throttle Controller Aesthetic Mods Chrome Peek-A-Boo Door Handles \| Interior Accessories Kit \| OEM RS HIDs w/ 6000k Bulbs & 5000k LED Fogs \| Tail Light, Marker Light, & Turn Signal Tint \| Tru-Sequence Sequential Turn Signals & Brake Lights \| Silver Fade Gill Stripes \| Carbon Fiber Bowties \| Various Chrome/Painted/Carbon Fiber Items

02-10-2015, 09:52 AM	#6
scott's45 Scott's45 Drives: 2012 2SS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 557 View My Garage	HUD here as well. __________________ 2012 2SS 45th Anniversary, Hurst short throw shifter, Stainless Power LT headers, high flow cats, SW Retro Chambered 3" cat back, CAI, Heritage grill, tinted windows, red/silver hash stripes, AAC LED sidemarkers, blacked out turn signals/tail lights, splash guards. 402RWHP

02-10-2015, 09:44 AM	#2
benji276289 Drives: 2021 Camaro 2SS1LE, 6 spd.man., Ora Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Roanoke County, Va. Posts: 1,154	I guess you must not have a HUD. I'm always looking at the speed on my HUD.

02-10-2015, 10:01 AM	#7
Splitter Account Suspended Drives: '14 RRM 1LT/RS A6 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MA Posts: 2,065	DIC.

02-10-2015, 10:04 AM	#8
gajagfan Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Black - Std Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,622 View My Garage	I primarily use the DIC (no HUD here) to set the cruise control, and then seldom look back at speed. That being said, it is almost always set on speed unless I am checking tire pressures. It is a rare occasion that I look at the speedo.

02-10-2015, 10:08 AM	#10
Cam_Cam Drives: 2014 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 525	I spend most of my driving time sitting in rush hour traffic, so checking my speed just makes me more depressed than I already am.

02-10-2015, 10:11 AM	#12
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 87114 Posts: 3,503 View My Garage	Speedometer for speed, D.I.C for fuel range. __________________ Power is worthless without control. *The 2nd* protects the 1st.** BMR sub frame brace, BMR tunnel brace, LSR sways, LSR CM ca & tl, Sphon ExD el, GM tower brace, Megan EZ Streets, Goodridge Stainless Steel Braided brake lines, PowerStop D/S rotors & pads, Doug Thorty Ceramic Shorties, Magnaflow x-pipe, MRT V2.0, KICKER PowerStage sub & amp, Infinity speakers & tweeters, Viteese Throttle Controller, Viteese Paddle Shifters, ACS T2 Splitter, ACS T2 Ports/Quad LED lights, VDI kit, Havoc diffuser, IPF ECU/TRANS tuned, IPF/KPE Supercharged. 364RWHP/297RWTQ

02-10-2015, 10:13 AM	#14
Burt Cone Killer Drives: 2012 SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: St. Albans, West Virginia Posts: 832	I'm all about that HUD. If I had the more clearly defined color HUD, I'd probably use the HUD tach more as well, but I still go to the actual gauge for that at high rpm. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS - Sold Selling off my remaining wheels, tires, 27mm front sway bar, and MGW shift knob. Get them out of my house before my wife puts me out!