SD 142 Assignment
Displays and Controls
Alot of money is spent by car companies to design cars that are safe and ergonomic. Find a car (your own or a friend’s) and examine the displays and controls of the car. Complete the following tables. You should have a 1 page table of displays and a 1 page table of controls. If an object acts as both a display and a control, list it in both places.
Displays:
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Object |
It displays |
Ergonomic Feature |
Shortcoming |
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Speedometer |
speed in km/hr |
clear gradation marks white on black background for high contrast |
range is too large (200km/hr) |
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Controls
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Object |
It controls |
Ergonomic Feature |
Shortcoming |
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Accelerator Pedal |
amount of fuel injected |
textured rubber cover |
too low for short drivers |