Why no "headlights on" indicator?
05-29-2016, 11:51 AM
#21
It still amazes me that manufacturers don't take the best and nice features from competing models and incorporate them.
The OPs list is reasonable except that the HUD has to be sparse as too much information distraction in the line of sight is a potential law suit.
I agree with the headlight indicator issue.
A pdf should be available on the MMI. (to be viewed when in park only unless you enable VIM).
The steering wheel vibration would be nice.
For Nav destinations to be sent directly would involve a constant ping to the server so data rates would escalate.
The moon roof shade should be an option. I don't even want a moon roof yet alone an electric shade.
Oil temp is available with the enabling of Lap Timer.
The OPs list is reasonable except that the HUD has to be sparse as too much information distraction in the line of sight is a potential law suit.
I agree with the headlight indicator issue.
A pdf should be available on the MMI. (to be viewed when in park only unless you enable VIM).
The steering wheel vibration would be nice.
For Nav destinations to be sent directly would involve a constant ping to the server so data rates would escalate.
The moon roof shade should be an option. I don't even want a moon roof yet alone an electric shade.
Oil temp is available with the enabling of Lap Timer.
05-29-2016, 02:35 PM
#22
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I agree, in fact, I found I didn't use the HUD much. To many years of not having one made the habit of looking down at the dashboard very hard to break.
05-29-2016, 02:46 PM
#23
AudiWorld Super User
Conclusion: lawyers are not that bright and they and they haven't thought of it yet as another method of extortion.
05-30-2016, 07:18 AM
#24
I just realized that your signature indicates you may have come from a BMW as I did. Therefore, you may have a long list of annoyances as I do. Such as:
Things that should not be remembered after you turn the ignition off:
Things that should be remembered after you turn the ignition off:
Each is relatively minor, but taken together not expected in a "luxury" car. The major reason I bought the A6 is it is much closer to being the 'Ultimate Driving Machine' than my F10 5-series ever was. The A6 is such a pleasure to drive.
- No headlight on indicator
- No pdf operators manual
- No speed limit indication on streets that are not numbered routes
- No speed limit in HUD
- No street information on next turn in HUD
- No multimedia information in HUD
- Minimal details on turn information when leaving a freeway or taking a Y maneuver on a freeway
- Lack of steering wheel vibration when changing lanes and a car is passing you
- Radio presets not key dependent
- Navigation destinations not sent directly from Google Maps to car
- No electric moon roof shade
- No oil temperature indicator
- Inability to tune radio after you back out of the garage until you reach 6 MPH or press the parking display button
Things that should not be remembered after you turn the ignition off:
- Seat Warmer On
- Seat Cooler On
- Steering Wheel Heater On
- Wiper On
Things that should be remembered after you turn the ignition off:
- Last setting for engine off when stopped
- Last setting in Driver Information System
Each is relatively minor, but taken together not expected in a "luxury" car. The major reason I bought the A6 is it is much closer to being the 'Ultimate Driving Machine' than my F10 5-series ever was. The A6 is such a pleasure to drive.
Here's the problem: I can't use my Adaptive Cruise control in mountainous regions when descending long downgrades, because it maintains speed by "riding the brakes" all the way to the bottom. To maintain speed when descending hills, even moderate downgrades out on the Interstate, the Adaptive Cruise Control on my Audi maintains speed by applying the brakes. In addition to being irritating to driver's behind me, I'm sure it wears out my brakes unnecessarily. Here's the very simple fix and it's based on a friend's Buick that has Adaptive Cruise Control. On his Buick, the speed is maintained by automatically shifting to a lower gear--Not applying Brakes. This is exactly the way I do it when I control my speed manually on long downhills without riding my brakes all the way down. I just shift to a lower gear, and for long steep downhills I use 3rd gear. As you can imagine, this is a major savings on the brakes.
As Audi continues to develop Driver-Assist features, this change to the way Adaptive Cruise Control functions would be significant. I hope you can pass my suggestions to the group that is responsible for these designs.
05-30-2016, 08:05 AM
#25
05-30-2016, 09:01 AM
#26
AudiWorld Super User
In situations like these, I simply use the paddles or shifter to manually down shift.The ACC can remain on for additional braking as needed.
05-30-2016, 10:45 AM
#27
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My experience with a HUD is I never know it's there until I shift my eyes down a bit to view it. In fact I've driven numerous loaners and didn't even know they had a HUD until my gaze shifted to the display region perhaps a half hour after getting in the car. That's the beauty of the HUD. You don't have to shift your eyes very far and you don't have to refocus them on the instrument panel to see important information.
05-30-2016, 10:49 AM
#28
AudiWorld Member
Great post and I agree with you!
I gave up BMW's WAY back in 2004 after I sold my E39 5 series which OBTW was a wonderful car. So most of your complaints I can't relate to with my previous BMW's. The other BMW I loved was a 96 328i. I would take either one of them over many of todays cars. In hindsight I wish I had never sold the 5.
I gave up BMW's WAY back in 2004 after I sold my E39 5 series which OBTW was a wonderful car. So most of your complaints I can't relate to with my previous BMW's. The other BMW I loved was a 96 328i. I would take either one of them over many of todays cars. In hindsight I wish I had never sold the 5.
05-30-2016, 11:17 AM
#29
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05-30-2016, 11:39 AM
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