Beta: 2024.19 Software Update: Suspension, Visual Interface, Live Blind Spot Camera, Climate Control, OTA scheduling, Google Maps Improvements & More

[Tim-in-CA]

Kyle showing off Gen 1 R1T with blind spot cameras. Likely got the update early.

I like the red border around the video when there's a car in your blind spot. I'm not a fan of the nav now in a box, looks smaller. Also, maybe it's my imagination, but I don't really Driver+ being able to "see" and render so many cars in front before.

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[edman007]

Also, maybe it's my imagination, but I don't really Driver+ being able to "see" and render so many cars in front before.

I wish I drove with such light traffic, I remember seeing someone post a similar comment a few months ago, so next day I counted, I got up to 12 vehicles rendered, and that wasn't even stop and go traffic. It's got a fairly short sight distances, but if traffic is slow and the cars close, it renders quite a few.

 

[MountainBikeDude]

I like the red border around the video when there's a car in your blind spot. I'm not a fan of the nav now in a box, looks smaller. Also, maybe it's my imagination, but I don't really Driver+ being able to "see" and render so many cars in front before.

It's funny cause I mentioned that on his post after sharing it here. I thought that was a fantastic idea by the software team.

 

[Glembi2]

Remember RJ’s demo of the screens for the R2/R3 demo? The screens turned red when in camp mode. I would absolutely love that screen color change to be present in this update. Trying to mess with bright screens at night kills your ability to seen in low light. Red screens would be a godsend.

 

[onesoil]

Remember RJ’s demo of the screens for the R2/R3 demo? The screens turned red when in camp mode. I would absolutely love that screen color change to be present in this update. Trying to mess with bright screens at night kills your ability to seen in low light. Red screens would be a godsend.

This! I hope you can set it to a red mode while driving at night. There is a good reason older BMWs and Audis chose red as the backlight color.

I also wish you could set it to turn OFF the useless backup camera at night (and fully black out the screen) with a quick button tap when in reverse. It often blinds me more than it helps, and the reverse lights are pretty lackluster, so with the bright screen (often displaying nothing useful, or lit up smudges) in my peripheral, it can be very hard to see sufficiently through the mirrors.

 

[Glembi2]

This! I hope you can set it to a red mode while driving at night. There is a good reason older BMWs and Audis chose red as the backlight color.

I also wish you could set it to turn OFF the useless backup camera at night (and fully black out the screen) with a quick button tap when in reverse. It often blinds me more than it helps, and the reverse lights are pretty lackluster, so with the bright screen (often displaying nothing useful, or lit up smudges) in my peripheral, it can be very hard to see sufficiently through the mirrors.

That’s a good point about the back up camera. Putting in brighter lights would help a bunch - not turning up the brightness of the image.

I loved the red monochrome dashes of the old BMWs. Having the ability to turn down the dash brightness to match the luminance of a dark highway was a nice touch.

 

[RIV206]

I never really understood the point of putting all the renderings of other traffic/people/bikes etc down there. Why do we need to see that?

 

[emoore]

This! I hope you can set it to a red mode while driving at night. There is a good reason older BMWs and Audis chose red as the backlight color.

I also wish you could set it to turn OFF the useless backup camera at night (and fully black out the screen) with a quick button tap when in reverse. It often blinds me more than it helps, and the reverse lights are pretty lackluster, so with the bright screen (often displaying nothing useful, or lit up smudges) in my peripheral, it can be very hard to see sufficiently through the mirrors.

I do miss the red interior lights on my GTI.

 

[MrMusAddict]

I never really understood the point of putting all the renderings of other traffic/people/bikes etc down there. Why do we need to see that?

It can help inform whether you're ready to flick on your blinker. Seeing a car rendered in a blind spot is quite handy.

As for pedestrians, it's mainly there just to build the confidence that the vehicle indeed recognizes them.

 

[onesoil]

That’s a good point about the back up camera. Putting in brighter lights would help a bunch - not turning up the brightness of the image.

I loved the red monochrome dashes of the old BMWs. Having the ability to turn down the dash brightness to match the luminance of a dark highway was a nice touch.

Brighter lights would help for sure, but with Gen 1 R1T, the backup camera is often caked in mud/slush/salt/etc. when it’s partially blocked, it just becomes a bright peripheral distraction from the mirrors.

I’ve considered trying to plumb my own backup camera sprayer (just haven’t gotten around to figuring out how to route it through the frame, but hoping to before next winter). This would help a lot with the problem. But even then, the image is pretty poor even when not covered, and for those of us who regularly use mirrors, simply being able to turn the screens off with the touch of a button when mirrors have a clearer view would be cool.

 

[RIV206]

It can help inform whether you're ready to flick on your blinker. Seeing a car rendered in a blind spot is quite handy.

As for pedestrians, it's mainly there just to build the confidence that the vehicle indeed recognizes them.

I see your point but personally, based on the false info Ive seen that display, I would never trust it to help inform me anything.

 

[Problematic R1T]

Everyone likes the new graphics they are using (cel shading)? I prefer the current graphics on the app and display screen.

 

[usulio]

I see your point but personally, based on the false info Ive seen that display, I would never trust it to help inform me anything.

To add to that, my display mostly shows the cars in front of me (i.e. the ones I can already see with my eyes) and doesn't show much in my blind spot or behind me (i.e. where it would actually be useful).

 

[racekarl]

I also wish you could set it to turn OFF the useless backup camera at night (and fully black out the screen) with a quick button tap when in reverse. It often blinds me more than it helps, and the reverse lights are pretty lackluster, so with the bright screen (often displaying nothing useful, or lit up smudges) in my peripheral, it can be very hard to see sufficiently through the mirrors.

Unfortunately both the camera view and its brightness are both mandated by federal law, at least to a certain degree. (Some of our cars blow out the brightness on the reverse camera but others don't seem to, so there must be some room for interpretation there)

I do agree with your complaint though; between the blindingly bright but blurry and useless camera view, and the tinted rear glass, I sometimes find myself just putting it into reverse and hoping for the best

 

[Hercules10]

Well after watching the video. I think it is cool. The car is catching up with my old Telluride. Bring it on! I hope the Google maps helps with maps, it does some dumb things...

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