macchiaz-o
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I can't think of a reason for why they'd need two of the same button. However, there may be good cause for inclusion of the physical button.We’ll never know the logic behind this one. I’m not saying a Max Defrost button isn’t important, but that‘s already a permanent button on the bottom of the touchscreen. Why do we need two?
Relating to some vehicles from another manufacturer, this problem is described in a recent investigation by the United States Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Defects Investigations (US DOT NHTSA ODI -- what a frickin' mouthful):
Failure of the touchscreen results in loss of rear camera image display when reverse gear is selected, resulting in reduced rear visibility when backing. Failure of touchscreen also impacts HVAC (defogging) ability, and audible chimes relating to ADAS, Autopilot and turn signals.
Here, NHTSA is stating that these systems are safety relevant:
- rear-view backup camera
- windshield defogging
- ADAS (and "Autopilot" which is just another name for some components of ADAS)
- audible chimes for signalling
- [included further into the complaint] alerts associated with vehicle functions
As we recently learned from @capt_jak_harkness's test drive, a malfunction in Mach-E's infotainment software can cause all or most of the display to go all black until it's rebooted.
What's interesting though, is that while the majority of the center display was black, NONE of the above-listed safety systems were impacted.
Surprisingly, even the backup camera display continued to function.
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