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  1. Chaparral

    Instrument Cluster

    This is an interesting comment because I think it highlights the fact the instrument cluster design is challenged by it’s position below the line of sight. All this means is that it has to be designed better. It would be wrong to say the instrument cluster design doesn’t matter because some...
  2. Chaparral

    Instrument Cluster

    Yes, the number must be much larger and narrower to fit the old style. As is they are hard to read. The width of the new gauge is also too wide. It should be just a bit narrower to make it easier to read.
  3. Chaparral

    Instrument Cluster

    The industry is using easily confused units for measuring battery capacities and power etc. ‘Miles per kilowatt’ makes as much sense as saying ‘miles per horsepower’. Zero sense. ‘Miles per kilowatt-hour” does make sense. But only because that’s the units of energy with which electricity is...
  4. Chaparral

    Solid-State Battery

    Since the Harvester is a small engine, it could not run the vehicle by itself. So there would be no point waiting for the battery to be nearly empty before firing up the engine. I think we'll find that the generator usually kicks in when the battery is little less than half way gone. If for some...
  5. Chaparral

    Please put extender in back and give biggest frunk possible!

    Crime varies widely between CA cities. Some cities in CA, including the one I live in, are actually among the lowest crime cities in the nation. Still, I'm glad the Scout's will have a good sized frunk because it is always safer to have valuables well hidden. During the reveal, Scott made a...
  6. Chaparral

    Audio system

    A vehicle provides a completely different acoustical environment to what most audio companies are used to working with. It requires specialist experience. So any partner would need to have experience designing in-vehicle systems, or else it’s just a branding exercise. Apple CarPlay now supports...
  7. Chaparral

    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    Rivian and VW provided more information about there joint venture a few days ago. VW’s investment increased from 5.0B to 5.8B Software produced by the new company will first be used in the Rivian R2 https://electrek.co/2024/11/12/rivian-rivn-vw-officially-launch-new-ev-joint-venture/
  8. Chaparral

    Instrument Cluster

    Off road definitely needs it's own instrument cluster. Here's an idea - there should be the number of degrees the steering is turned right or left of dead straight. There's often someone outside trying to direct the driver how to steer and the communications are very imprecise. The person...
  9. Chaparral

    Instrument Cluster

    I think it would be really cool if the needle behaved with the physics of a real analog gauge. For example, when you start up the vehicle the needle could be resting way down below the gauge and then jump up into position at 0 mph. it could also have a bit of a vibration. Whimsical details like...
  10. Chaparral

    Instrument Cluster

    Porsche and Aston Martin expected to be among the first, Land Rover, Lincoln, Audi, Volvo, Honda, Nissan, Ford, Jaguar, Acura, Polestar, Infiniti, Renault are all reported to be on-board with aspects of the new CarPlay features. Scout will see how it is received before their vehicles roll off...
  11. Chaparral

    Make the harvester removable.

    When I’m hiking away from the vehicle to a camp site that has no road access I want to carry as little as possible and make as few trips as possible. A battery pack would suffice for my needs of running a few lights and re-charging some devices. I don’t think there’s any practical way the...
  12. Chaparral

    What kind of tech do you expect enabled in the car or interface?

    Some people present at the reveal said CarPlay was confirmed. But I’m going to keep on making the case for it until Scout show it to me.
  13. Chaparral

    Instrument Cluster

    As far as the new CarPlay system goes, Apple’s instrument cluster design tools are intended to allow user customization, and this was demostrated in a WWDC video. The vehicle manufacturer has very tight control over the options they expose to the user. So the available customizability options...
  14. Chaparral

    Instrument Cluster

    I think electric provides an opportunity to add new kinds of gauges. For example, I'd like to see a small needle gauge for each motor that shows a measurement of the electric current in amps, either being drawn or regenerated. So the needle straight up would mean no current is flowing. It moves...
  15. Chaparral

    Instrument Cluster

    In a classic gauge the numbers are much larger and have a narrow width. This is far more readable at a glance. With the new design the “needle” passes through the gauge, and I’m not sure if we saw this in a video but it looks like the needle passes over the numbers. If so, they will become...
  16. Chaparral

    Instrument Cluster

    I look forward to learning more. I like the idea of the retro needle gauge but I think the particular design shown is a bit weak. One obvious problem is the fact that the gauge only goes up to 100 mph when even the old gauges on the classic Scouts went up to 120. But there are more subtle...
  17. Chaparral

    Instrument Cluster

    What does everyone think about the instrument cluster shown in the reveal vehicles? What do you like about it? What don’t you like about it? What’s missing? How could it be improved?
  18. Chaparral

    Ditch the Wheel Arch Plastic

    The plastic on the reveal vehicles is so minimal, I don’t mind it all. It just looks like the edge of a thick lining inside the wheel arch. Scout suggested bigger wheels are possible and someone at the event was told 37s will be a option. My guess is that 37s might lose the plastic completely...
  19. Chaparral

    What is one feature you hope Scout will include that has not yet been shown?

    The cabana is 1000 times more practical. For a solid removable top you more or less need a crane to lift it off.
  20. Chaparral

    Audio system

    I still think partnering with a U.S. audio company would be a good fit for Scout. Klipsch do very good car audio, and haver a modern-vintage vibe that I think is a perfect fit. see https://www.klipsch.com/news/all-new-2025-nissan-armada-to-feature-segment-exclusive-klipsch-premium-audio-system...
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