Center dash instruments - Toyota Yaris Forums

BluYrs · 10-27-2009, 06:17 AM

Agreed, the position is unusual (although getting more popular now), but I would never call it annoying. It takes a bit of getting used to but it's really convenient (more true for the LCD speedo) and actually less distracting than the usual placement (especially at night).

I guess the test drivers just don't have enough time to get used to and appreciate the placement.

R2D2 · 10-27-2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BluYrs

Agreed, the position is unusual (although getting more popular now), but I would never call it annoying. It takes a bit of getting used to but it's really convenient (more true for the LCD speedo) and actually less distracting than the usual placement (especially at night).

I guess the test drivers just don't have enough time to get used to and appreciate the placement.

+1. Once you get used to it (very quickly) you realize its the way to go!

R2

MUSKOKA800 · 10-27-2009, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by R2D2

+1. Once you get used to it (very quickly) you realize its the way to go!

R2

Yes, after a short period it becomes quite normal. And the clean view straight ahead is fantastic!
Besides, I've been driving enough years to know how fast I'm going without reading a gauge. Of course, driving a standard helps keep you aware.

Yaris Hilton · 10-27-2009, 08:50 AM

I like it. The unobstructed view close ahead is something i like. It's no more diversion of the line of sight to look at the cluster than the rear view mirror, and less than looking at the driver's side mirror. A reviewer instantly loses credibility with me when (s)he squawks about the center cluster. Or when they "explain" it as a cheap measure allowing Toyota to use the same setup for left or right hand drive, without noticing that all of the dash panels are quite obviously asymmetrical, and as noted above, that the Echo had the cluster tilted toward the driver.

I think some people don't like that the front passenger can read the speedometer as easily as the driver can. Not an issue to me.

10-27-2009, 06:17 AM	#1
BluYrs ヴィッツドライバー View User's Garage Drives: 2006 3d 1.0 Linea Sol Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 433	Agreed, the position is unusual (although getting more popular now), but I would never call it annoying. It takes a bit of getting used to but it's really convenient (more true for the LCD speedo) and actually less distracting than the usual placement (especially at night). I guess the test drivers just don't have enough time to get used to and appreciate the placement. __________________ The blue one

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Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	I like it. The unobstructed view close ahead is something i like. It's no more diversion of the line of sight to look at the cluster than the rear view mirror, and less than looking at the driver's side mirror. A reviewer instantly loses credibility with me when (s)he squawks about the center cluster. Or when they "explain" it as a cheap measure allowing Toyota to use the same setup for left or right hand drive, without noticing that all of the dash panels are quite obviously asymmetrical, and as noted above, that the Echo had the cluster tilted toward the driver. I think some people don't like that the front passenger can read the speedometer as easily as the driver can. Not an issue to me.