Our Tesla Model S and Model X has them - same tech as the auto-dimming rear view mirror. As @mrgold35 said they are nice, especially around here with some many people lifting their trucks and SUVs but never adjusting the aim of their headlights.
What is one feature you hope Scout will include that has not yet been shown?
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This is a really good list...
and I am going to do that thing where people who own a certain kind of car say I want Scout Motors to be more like that brand..
Many of the items on this list are features on my Hyundai Ioniq 5 that I expect (Homelink, 2nd row seats recline a tiny bit, no subscription based features) or like a lot more than I expected (heads up display, eco/normal/sport/snow/custom modes, cabin cooling aka pet mode) or at features that I want (360 cameras / dash cam that saves recordings on collision, auto fold mirror).
I would add to this list: paddle shifter controlled regen level. Absolutely love this feature.
Camera rear view mirror seems cool, but I find I don't use it that often. But that and other ones like Carplay (also don't use as I use Android Auto), hands free kick sensor, and on and on, I'm ok with all those since they may spark joy for other customers.
All great suggestions. I’ll beckon again and note that 3 driver settings would be awesome-even if one of the extra toggles could be programmed as an activation switch. Having older children that drive makes it nice having a Mom, Dad and teen/child saved settings
Probably common enough - but button overrides on driver settings. That way there is not any issue of who's keys are in the car (or who's keys are in it first). I guess facial recognition of the driver would work, but I will be a Luddite here - an override button is fine.
I had them on an old vehicle, they were sweet, especially when ijit behind you had their high beams on.
I don't even know what a modern interpretation of a bench seat looks like, much less how power would be applied to it. Power sliding? Split rear seatbacks that have separate power reclining functions? I'd be fine with a mechanical lever for those items, so long as I get some heating and cooling/ventilation in the seat.
I have a 2015 F150 with a bench front. It’s just 3 separate seats slammed together. Center doesn’t move except to move the seat back up/down. Storage under the seat part, storage inside the seat back. Both driver/passenger seats have power slide and recline. I just imagine this is essentially how Scout’s will be. Though if the center could be moved forward and back that could be interesting.
You know, I was thinking the other day about a Food Network show. Just go with me here. It was a competition show and the judges didn’t know what they were intending to make. One contestant went up and said oh I’m so sorry I didn’t have time to put the nuts on top. The judge told her never do that again. I didn’t know that’s what you intended. It’s delicious but now all I can think about is how much better it would have been with the nuts.
We are all talking about the Scouts in very granular detail all the time. When we get details there will be things we go oh I wish they would have taken this suggestion or that suggestion. Whereas someone who discovers them after details are released may be going wow that’s amazing and have no idea what they are “missing”.
I’m very confident I will love the Traveler. I just have to ignore any “nuts” that don’t make it.
We are all talking about the Scouts in very granular detail all the time. When we get details there will be things we go oh I wish they would have taken this suggestion or that suggestion. Whereas someone who discovers them after details are released may be going wow that’s amazing and have no idea what they are “missing”.
I’m very confident I will love the Traveler. I just have to ignore any “nuts” that don’t make it.
While I'm sure Scout has the best and brightest working on their vehicles' designs, there's also something to be said for crowd-sourcing ideas from an eclectic group with very diverse backgrounds, so I suspect some of our little ideas, rants and ramblings have been improved upon and incorporated into the vehicles as they've been fine-tuning the design. We might be nuts, but we won't be ignored! Oh wait, we might not be the nuts you were talking about...You know, I was thinking the other day about a Food Network show. Just go with me here. It was a competition show and the judges didn’t know what they were intending to make. One contestant went up and said oh I’m so sorry I didn’t have time to put the nuts on top. The judge told her never do that again. I didn’t know that’s what you intended. It’s delicious but now all I can think about is how much better it would have been with the nuts.
We are all talking about the Scouts in very granular detail all the time. When we get details there will be things we go oh I wish they would have taken this suggestion or that suggestion. Whereas someone who discovers them after details are released may be going wow that’s amazing and have no idea what they are “missing”.
I’m very confident I will love the Traveler. I just have to ignore any “nuts” that don’t make it.
Agreed - and *please, please, please" no one hang nuts off the trailer hitch!You know, I was thinking the other day about a Food Network show. Just go with me here. It was a competition show and the judges didn’t know what they were intending to make. One contestant went up and said oh I’m so sorry I didn’t have time to put the nuts on top. The judge told her never do that again. I didn’t know that’s what you intended. It’s delicious but now all I can think about is how much better it would have been with the nuts.
We are all talking about the Scouts in very granular detail all the time. When we get details there will be things we go oh I wish they would have taken this suggestion or that suggestion. Whereas someone who discovers them after details are released may be going wow that’s amazing and have no idea what they are “missing”.
I’m very confident I will love the Traveler. I just have to ignore any “nuts” that don’t make it.
Scouts are being built in South Carolina and headquartered in North Carolina, so they'll come with them from the factory!Agreed - and *please, please, please" no one hang nuts off the trailer hitch!
I can say this, being from NC. Also, being NASCAR country, I'm scared they won't be able to turn right.
Not even the electrical wire nuts? Guess I’m sending something back to Amazon tonightAgreed - and *please, please, please" no one hang nuts off the trailer hitch!
One thing that popped-up again for me, after seeing an IG post yesterday (link), is the steering wheel shape. And I found a few other discussions that have all since quieted, so figured I'd try & get some activity here.
The Squircle shape concerns me as someone who has only had fully circular wheels before & who routinely lets the wheel spin back to neutral with a loose grip. Seems to be the squircle would be bumpy. Also looks larger than I'm used to, but that could just be an optical illusion.
The Squircle shape concerns me as someone who has only had fully circular wheels before & who routinely lets the wheel spin back to neutral with a loose grip. Seems to be the squircle would be bumpy. Also looks larger than I'm used to, but that could just be an optical illusion.
When sales finally start I’d like SM to send us all (or maybe just posting would be easier and cheaper) and tell us the ideas they did crowd source or were maybe on the fence and enough of us posted so they added it. With this unique consumer input style forum it would be nice to see a list and be able to tell your friends that idea ‘X’ was mine. Or at least lie to our friends. “Yeah-that harvester thing-that was MY idea”. Along with the lawn darts molded storage holder and the pony keg chilling unit in the frunk.
Electric ice cream maker that fills the frunk while you drive to your family reunion-mmmmm, hey kids-grab a spoon and tell uncle Clark not to climb in it this year.
Newer vehicles have notably fewer turns lock-to-lock, so hand-over-hand turning is generally a thing of the past. I've only got a flat-bottom wheel in one of my cars and it took about 30 seconds to get used to it. The nice part is being able to keep the steering wheel lower while not impacting your ability to get in and out of the car.
I'm assuming the steering wheel size is to help see the instrument panel a bit better, provide better leg room when driving, and improved visibility over the steering wheel. My current vehicle has an extra setting that moves the steering wheel up/in for easy entry in/out of the driver's seat (returns to normal with other memory seat functions like side mirrors and seat position).
I mean, even a normal u-turn will require some respin to get back to neutral - heck, a left or right turn through an intersection can too. Unless my 2014 Dodge Dart isn't considered "newer" anymore? Hahaha
Looking at one of the last images in the set (link), it seems like you could squeeze it in a bit & not impact the driver's display - but then that might impact what looks like scroll controls? Not sure if redesigning those would save much width - assuming they even could or should be.
I'm sure it won't be difficult to get used to - it's just one of those things that stand out when you can't get hands on it & you need to fill time with wishful thinking & speculation. LOL
Would agree on this and the flat bottom gives various statures the ability to move up and still have leg room
In California we call that "gender affirming car care" (derogatory).Agreed - and *please, please, please" no one hang nuts off the trailer hitch!
Ioniq 5 has a similar wheel shape and I don't even notice it.
What I do notice is the Ioniq is the only car I've ever driven where the steering wheel interferes with viewing the dash display. I don't know why, I'm guessing something about the electronic display, my height, and not spending time fiddling with the steering wheel position has left me with a speedometer that is inconvenient obscured by the steering wheel. So I look at the speed on the heads up display instead.
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