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Do you have any recommendations for older anime?

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If dial gauges weren't what you chuckleheads grew up with (I'm 38 so I understand the nostalgia) you'd realize they aren't really all that well designed.

That's not actually true, studies show that analog dials (or digital imitations) are better than regular numbers or bars as speed displays.

The thing about analog dials is that they offer a lower mental load than a simple number. Seeing the dial move is a better indication of speed change than a number changing, and the "wasted" space in the dial offers a comparative idea of how fast you're going.

The human brain is just much better at perceiving relative changes than absolute ones. Seeing a 20 rise to 80 doesn't convey as much info as seeing a dial in the bottom rise to the middle.

I want my average speed, instantaneous speed, average miles per gallon, instantaneous miles per gallon, range, engine temperature, music track, outside temperature, inside temperature, tire pressure, time, vehicle orientation, all at once. They're normally all available, but hidden in different menus and screens.

The reason this information isn't readily available is probably because putting more information only serves to increase the mental load on the driver which might cause distractions, and consequently, more accidents.

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Yeah, sparks a whole lot of emotions, but joy is not among them.

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Also, a digital display may be quicker to read a value, but an analog dial is infinitely superior for displaying both range and rate of change, which for rapid readouts is much more significant.

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I. HATE. TOUCHSCREENS!

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Also, range. You don't even need numbers on the RPM dial to know it pointing past 12-o-clock is not good.

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I think the Prelude's cluster is great for a manual daily driver. And I think that for a track car, they nailed it with the S2k's cluster.

I had an auto Prelude as a kid. I traded it in 2015 for a CVT HR-V and regretted it ever since. I always told myself if I got another, I'd hold out for a manual. So getting to own another is really meaningful to me.

I'd love to get to drive an AP1 at least once, though.

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Hey, my '97 is also a Type SH. I'm the eighth owner according to the Carfax. Somehow, the interior is complete (sans radio), it has the original wheels, and was never resprayed. Except for the trunk lid when some dingbat removed the spoiler. The VIN sticker was painted over. But you can make out the numbers. All VINs match. Somehow, this car has driven 257,000 miles, and is still 99.9% complete.

I'd love to drive an AP1 at least once, but I had a Prelude when I was a teenager so getting to own another (especially with a stick) is deeply meaningful to me. I was having my midlife crisis at 31, I guess lol

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My car doesn't have any of that fancy crap, but the fuel gage is an lcd and I hate it so much. Like it should be fine, except it just doesn't work at certain temperatures and I live in an area where that means half the year.

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The Citroen C4 had a the speed right under the windshield which was a lot easier to read than a analog speed gauge in the dash.

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Before I bought a new car, I assumed digital speedometers would be available as a setting, not apparently not.

It's the kind of thing that I didn't realize I wanted until I had to deal with the alternative.

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Different people have different considerations.

When I've rented vehicles with a digital speedometer I haven't felt like I'm missing anything without a dial. I haven't found myself in situations where the movement of the needle helps me.

When I get into rental cars with a dial, I feel like I need to watch it closely because I'm not familiar with where the ticks are. It doesn't work for me at all.

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As someone who drives a car lower to the ground, I want to go to there.

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Yeah i have a background in human factors engineering and something like that is just asking for unsafe driving. If it can wait until you aren't driving then all you should see of it is a little notification telling you fo check it when needed.

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Even worse, then you have to drive a Volkswagen

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I hate that cars are just smart phones on wheels now. Do any auto makers still make cars with the old style and not all these screens and crap?

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Is this a new porn series?

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I feel like this debate is about the concept of a seepometer as a simple number vs a speedometer as a dial.

Your claim that this speedometer was a lot easier easier to read than a normal dashboard, leaves out a bit, that is dependent on what situation we are talking about. In normal driving, I find the dash perfectly easy to read, this concept you have shown be seem to be lacking color coding which would make warning lights less distinct.

One of the best features in modern cars is when they have a HUD, that is fantastic.

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I have absolutely felt like I am missing something when I don't have a dial, I like having a tool get a general idea of how fast my speed it changing, rather than having to focus on a number to see how fast that is changing.

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Are you specifically looking for anime with a gorgeous retro-futuristic aesthetic, like I was talking about? If so, this channel will help you explore some you might be interested in.