I just read the following from the rotarynews.com web site and thought maybe there was a typo here.

here's what the article read..
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Lack of analog speedometer is annoying. In my experience, if you look at a speed limit sign, you look at the speedo for that number, and can immediately tell if you are over or under that number. With the digital speedo, you first see the speed limit sign, look down, and read the digital readout. You must then do some simple math in your head (is 72 greater than 65?)
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I think he meant to write (is 92 greater then 55) lol

here's the link to the entire aticle - http://rotarynews.com/view.php?id=151

Originally posted by Evolv
...Lack of analog speedometer is annoying. In my experience, if you look at a speed limit sign, you look at the speedo for that number, and can immediately tell if you are over or under that number. With the digital speedo, you first see the speed limit sign, look down, and read the digital readout. You must then do some simple math in your head (is 72 greater than 65?)... What, you don't have to go through that same process when you're looking at an analog speedo?

I can tell you from living with a digital speedo, it's not worse. It all comes down to personal preference. Once you live with it for a couple of days, it won't be as annoying.

---jps

i actually think i'll prefer having the speedo and tach in the same cluster, won't have to shift my eye sight from one cluster from one to the other like i do now on my RX-7.

little thing, but I do notice it :), it'll probably save me .3 second from looking down at the clusters instead of looking at the road *shrug*

I too like the speedometer where it is. Makes room for other, more important gauges like oil pressure. :p The RX-8's gauge layout is just right. Big tach front and center, with redline up at the top. The digital speedometer saves space and gives me a more 'definite' sense of how far over the speed limit I am. With analog speedos I'm "only going a quarter of an inch over the limit." ;)

I also read the original article on RotaryNews.com and came away confused about this justification. When you see the digital readout, there's no math needed. You just need to decide if one number if greater than another. You only need to know the difference between the two numbers to decide if you're going to get a speeding ticket, wreckless driving ticket, or a ticket to jail. :)

i, too, think the digital speedo in the tach is great. i think it looks fabulous, and is easier to read that analog speedo. and the overal look is better than, say, that in s2000.

by the way, how do you put a picture next to your name and all that in the forum? i couldn't find a button in user cp that does it...

Originally posted by chinx

by the way, how do you put a picture next to your name and all that in the forum? i couldn't find a button in user cp that does it...

You require more posts! It’s been way too long now but if I remember correctly the option appears after 20 posts. I bet Herc cannot remember how many posts are required either. That’s waaaaaaay to long ago for that man to remember. ;)

mmm.. might be 30? when you stop being "junior" and are just a regular "member"

Originally posted by zoom44
mmm.. might be 30? when you stop being "junior" and are just a regular "member"
How can you possibly remember that far back? But I do think you are right.

Analog: With just a glance, I can see if I'm above or below the speed limit.

Step 1 locate speed limit number
Step 2 see if pointer is above it

Digital one. Extra steps needed.
Step 1 locate speedo, read number
Step 2 COMPREHEND two numbers
Step 3 Compare comprehended number vs speed limit.


Also, with analog's, you can use periperhial vision to gauge your speed.. no need to take your eyes fully off the road. Digitals, you need to focus your eyes from the road, to your dash, the back.

Next, The rate of change is so much more apparent with a sweeping needle.

Now, digital gauges do have their place, if you want accuracy for example.


Finally, haven driven the car for an hour, I found it unnecessaraly annoying. When you drive your car, make the judgement for yourselves.