Electric Technology Auto News: Those anti-human car designs can drive people crazy

Cars are designed to facilitate human travel. However, with the development of automobiles, many car companies have begun to seek highlights when designing cars, striving to make something different from other brands. However, some designs are really anti-human. Although the original intention of designers is mostly to make them more special and safer, they always feel weird. Let's take a look at these "astonishing" designs.

But there are always some car designers who design the instrument panel in the middle of the center console. This is very embarrassing. The steering wheel suddenly becomes empty. Isn't it a bit uncomfortable?

In fact, the designers had good intentions. They originally thought that the center console is located higher, and after the instrument panel is installed there, the line of sight does not need to move down, the attention can be better focused, and safety should be improved. However, the data that originally only takes 0.1 seconds to observe now takes more time to twist the neck to see.

The middle of the steering wheel cannot move

The same design comes from France. Generally speaking, the middle part of the steering wheel can rotate with the turning of the steering wheel. The central control steering wheel that rotates inwards but not outwards is said to embody the latest achievements in ergonomics. The fixed central panel of the steering wheel is said to allow the driver to concentrate on driving and can also accommodate shield-shaped airbags with a larger protection range. But when you really get started, you will find: What the hell? Where did I hit the steering wheel? Did the designer get kicked in the head by a donkey?

Those who are familiar with it know that this is a characteristic design of old French cars. The original intention of the design was to facilitate operation without taking hands off the steering wheel, but most people are not used to it, especially for novice drivers, who cannot judge whether the steering wheel is straight.

All kinds of weird gear shifting methods.

Although many people now buy automatic transmission models, they still yearn for the driving pleasure of manual transmission. Therefore, manual transmission models have appeared, and there are many ways to express them, such as shift paddles.

But many car models actually increase or decrease the gear position by adding "+" and "-" on the gear lever...

This is very embarrassing when changing gears. What gear was it just now? Should I increase or decrease the gear? Perhaps only designers can experience this kind of driving pleasure.

The center armrest is not adjustable

The front center armrest is a configuration that provides elbow support for the driver and passengers, but I prefer to call the front center armrest of many vehicles a central storage compartment with a cover. For example, the front center armrest of many compact cars can barely reach the armrest position with the elbow unless you are 2 meters tall and move the seat back to the end.

Central control full touch buttons

As the saying goes, you can't have your cake and eat it too. The full touch-screen central control is beautiful, but its practicality is not good. The lack of accurate positioning and touch of physical buttons makes blind operation almost impossible. In an emergency, physical buttons are more reliable.

Keyless entry and one-button start can only be selected

Keyless entry and one-button start are not new configurations. You can just throw the key into your pocket, saving the trouble of looking for the key before driving. You can open the door, get in the car, start the engine and go away in one go. However, if you encounter a car that only provides keyless entry or one-button start, this ease may turn into anger.

Gear lever or water cup

Nowadays, many models have cup holders designed near the gear lever for placing water bottles or cups. Their size is suitable for various bottles, which is obviously a good progress. However, some cup holders are designed too close to the gear lever, so when shifting gears, you always find a water bottle "coming out" halfway, or even holding it directly on the water bottle! For safety reasons, you should put the water cup in the back.

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