TTAC Commentator halftruth writes:
Hey Sajeev,
I see a lot of manufacturers using the binocular style gauge motif (see Hyundai Elantra, 2011 Avalon, Chevy Cruze for example) and I hate it! I also see a lot of carmakers using the upside down triangle motif in a lot of their steering wheel designs. We can even throw in the obligatory fuel AND coolant gauge.. they all seem to do this same thing with little variation. That said, if we look thru history, this mimicking has always gone on.
But why? Sometimes a bad idea is just that and shouldn’t be copied: I am reminded of huge gaudy consoles that take up legroom- for an automatic. (Read More…)
Posted in Altima, Nissan, Piston Slap
Tagged as automotive design, Console, creativity, Design, Gauges, industrial design, steering wheel, Styling
Tagged as automotive design, Console, creativity, Design, Gauges, industrial design, steering wheel, Styling
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