digital speedo - not engineering test mode.

[JPJr]

I've been searching all over, but all I find is the engineering test mode.
Sorry if it's out there and i just missed it.
This looks like what I really expected.
is this just a GT350 thing?

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[NoVaGT]

That really should be a very easy software based addition. I'm surprised tuners can't make that happen. Those are LCD displays, I'm guessing it would be easy to add a digital speedometer screen.

 

[Zimm]

I've been searching all over, but all I find is the engineering test mode.
Sorry if it's out there and i just missed it.
This looks like what I really expected.
is this just a GT350 thing?

Super annoying- love the car overall, but its the biggest thing I miss from switching form Dodge. The digital speedo was nice and it's one of those thing you don't realize how nice it is until you have one then lose it.

 

[saf1]

Super annoying- love the car overall, but its the biggest thing I miss from switching form Dodge. The digital speedo was nice and it's one of those thing you don't realize how nice it is until you have one then lose it.

Hate to say this then you should have stayed with Dodge or not bought the Ford.

My daughter drives a Dart so I know what you are talking about with regards to digital displays and options. Just not my cup of tea or deal breaker.

 

[Stroked84]

I'd certainly choose a digital speedometer over a mechanical one. It's especially annoying in my Mustang when I set my cruise control to 75mph (digitally) and the mechanical speedometer shows that I'm doing 77-78mph. WHICH ONE IS RIGHT?

Hate to say this then you should have stayed with Dodge or not bought the Ford.

My daughter drives a Dart so I know what you are talking about with regards to digital displays and options. Just not my cup of tea or deal breaker.

All the guy said was he missed it. I miss the fuel economy of my Honda and the visibility of my Tundra regular cab, but still love my GT.

 

[Mike's Mustang]

Super annoying- love the car overall, but its the biggest thing I miss from switching form Dodge. The digital speedo was nice and it's one of those thing you don't realize how nice it is until you have one then lose it.

Had a digital in my last car. Don't care that I don't have one in the Mustang. There is a great big, highly visible, and very easy method for determining my speed that works fine for me.

 

[Zimm]

Hate to say this then you should have stayed with Dodge or not bought the Ford.

My daughter drives a Dart so I know what you are talking about with regards to digital displays and options. Just not my cup of tea or deal breaker.

Not a deal breaker by any means, just disappointing since it would be so easy to implement.

 

[saf1]

I'd certainly choose a digital speedometer over a mechanical one. It's especially annoying in my Mustang when I set my cruise control to 75mph (digitally) and the mechanical speedometer shows that I'm doing 77-78mph. WHICH ONE IS RIGHT?



All the guy said was he missed it. I miss the fuel economy of my Honda and the visibility of my Tundra regular cab, but still love my GT.

Very true. Wasn't intending to be snarky and my apologies if it came across that way.

If it helps any I think Ford is in an awkward position with this and the Mustangs heritage. On one hand look at the new GT and its technology internal cabin and out. It really is amazing with most everything controllable on the steering wheel so we know they can do it.

Then on the other hand we have the mustang and its various packages ending with the 350's R shift light HUD. Again, they can do it just depends on what package and platform... To me I'd prefer RPM and Speed expanded on the HUD so my eyes are on the road.

 

[Fordever]

I'd certainly choose a digital speedometer over a mechanical one. It's especially annoying in my Mustang when I set my cruise control to 75mph (digitally) and the mechanical speedometer shows that I'm doing 77-78mph. WHICH ONE IS RIGHT?

So if you had the digital speedometer in your digital readout and it said 75 and you analog meter said 77-78, which would believe? I would think your needle would be calibrated as well as the digital readout. It's just viewing of an analog meter is a bit on the subjective side and digital isn't.

This makes me wonder if wanters of a digital speedometer want looks or accuracy. Just because it's digital it doesn't make it more accurate, just less subjective. :shrug:

 

[jasonstang]

Ford really should offer some center dash display update.

 

[Muff Muff]

So if you had the digital speedometer in your digital readout and it said 75 and you analog meter said 77-78, which would believe? I would think your needle would be calibrated as well as the digital readout. It's just viewing of an analog meter is a bit on the subjective side and digital isn't.

This makes me wonder if wanters of a digital speedometer want looks or accuracy. Just because it's digital it doesn't make it more accurate, just less subjective. :shrug:

Precision vs. accuracy is what this really comes down to.

Both a digital readout and the traditional speedometer would have the same level of accuracy, as they are getting their data from the same source. However, the digital readout is more precise because it eliminates the variable of human interpretation. Put differently; the results obtained from a digital readout are easier to be reproduced than a traditional speedometer.

 

[Fordever]

Precision vs. accuracy is what this really comes down to.

You are 100%. But if your precision isn't accurate, then it doesn't mean shit. And all you have is a pretty meter that looks good only. :cheers:

 

[TexasRebel]

you also cannot tell by a DRO if the value is increasing or decreasing between notches.

A dial provides the derivative of the displayed value in the needle sweeping.

 

[doulos4jc]

For your reading pleasure...long story short; if your mustang didn't come with one Ford isn't going to give you one.

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21819

 

[TomcatDriver]

Precision vs. accuracy is what this really comes down to.

Both a digital readout and the traditional speedometer would have the same level of accuracy, as they are getting their data from the same source. However, the digital readout is more precise because it eliminates the variable of human interpretation. Put differently; the results obtained from a digital readout are easier to be reproduced than a traditional speedometer.

Digital and analog speedometers are not necessarily getting their data from the same source. This would only be true if the analog speedometer were actually digital behind the scene, converting to analog for display. Ultimately you have an analog source (turning wheel) which can either be driven entirely analog up to the dial, or converted to a digital signal to the instrument cluster and then converted back to an analog display. In either case the total path is different and the display is different, so there may be potential calibration errors on either.

In any case, Ford should really consider at least adding a digital cluster as an option in the 18 refresh....right?

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