Option to turn off center display

[Scout4x4]

Please allow us to turn off the center display when it is not needed.

My Ram allows me to turn off the display when not needed, but my wife's Tesla is always on. I hate having her display always in front of me when I'm driving down the road at night or just when I want minimal stimulus.

Thanks and can't wait to get my Terra.

 

[Joshua Q]

As long as there's a dark mode you shouldn't have to have the display blasting you with light!

 

[R1TVT]

Does Tesla not have a night mode or dimmable screen? Maybe you could put it in cleaning mode or some work-around?

100% agree that bright screens are crap at night. It's even worse on a boat. If you run a boat at night, you must be able to dim all lights to run effectively and allow your eyes to adjust to any ambient light to be able to see on the water.

Screen glare is the worst.

 

[pwrofgrayskull]

I have to agree that dimmability and maybe even the ability to have the screen go completely dark will be needed. Bright screens at night and in low-light conditions of all sorts are not only annoying, but can definitely be unsafe at times.

 

[OleScout]

While on the subject, hoping to have the ability to extend screens for remote work. Looks like the tray table is already in place.

 

[eddiet1212]

I agree that the screen needs to be dimmable or have an off mode.

Maybe it would nice if both functions could be controlled via voice commands...

(like other functions of the vehicle?)

 

[pwrofgrayskull]

I agree that the screen needs to be dimmable or have an off mode.

Maybe it would nice if both functions could be controlled via voice commands...

(like other functions of the vehicle?)

I’d be down for that! Based on my experiences in other vehicles’ voice command-ability though I wonder if it might be good for there to be a backup way to adjust it manually as well? Maybe SM will make the Scout systems good enough to not need it though, who knows.

 

[Ike]

The screen in my '23 Silverado is decent sized, and not sure I have ever really desired for it to be off. But it does have a dark mode and the brightness can be turned down some.

But I don't think it would be a bad thing to have it. Just not sure I would often use it.

 

[Scout4x4]

As long as there's a dark mode you shouldn't have to have the display blasting you with light!

Yes the Tesla has a dark mode (I run in that as my default) but we have too many screens in life already, sometimes I just want to drive without that thing in my face.

 

[J Alynn]

I’d be down for that! Based on my experiences in other vehicles’ voice command-ability though I wonder if it might be good for there to be a backup way to adjust it manually as well? Maybe SM will make the Scout systems good enough to not need it though, who knows.

I’ve had great success using my voice control on Acuras. honda has been pretty decent too. Rarely ever misses a word or command. There are some good systems out there if SM works with the right companies

 

[Scoutsie]

I’ve had great success using my voice control on Acuras. honda has been pretty decent too. Rarely ever misses a word or command. There are some good systems out there if SM works with the right companies

I love a good voice command. Toyota’s voice commands stink, or at least the older one that I have does. I agree that the screens should be dimmable or have a night mode so your eyes don’t blow out. If it’s showing me something that I actually need to see, dark mode is helpful. If I’m not using it, off is fine. I’m generally always at least glancing at the map or at what’s playing on Sirius XM.

 

[R1TVT]

The only decent voice recognition in cars I have experienced are with Alexa Auto or Apple CarPlay... Pretty hard to beat Siri at anything voice. And of course if there is a command handled by SW, then it can be either driven through the U/I, a toggle switch, or Voice... Just a matter of integration.

 

[eddiet1212]

At times when Siri and Carplay are listening they compete for voice command and control...

Can't we all just get along...

LOL!

 

[J Alynn]

The only decent voice recognition in cars I have experienced are with Alexa Auto or Apple CarPlay... Pretty hard to beat Siri at anything voice. And of course if there is a command handled by SW, then it can be either driven through the U/I, a toggle switch, or Voice... Just a matter of integration.

In all fairness Acura/Honda used Aplay so it’s based on that OS

 

[Harris005]

While on the subject, hoping to have the ability to extend screens for remote work. Looks like the tray table is already in place.

I was going to suggest this very thing!! I was going to also suggest the ability to angle the screen to either driver or passenger seats, with a locked, straight position. My wife these days is always working while we are on the road.

 

[eddiet1212]

I was going to suggest this very thing!! I was going to also suggest the ability to angle the screen to either driver or passenger seats, with a locked, straight position. My wife these days is always working while we are on the road.

How about an upvote? Lol

https://scoutmotors.community.forum/threads/tilt-swivel-mount-infotainment-screen.1362/

 

[ohvrider]

They have a Detox mode that gives a quieter and simpler display with only important info. I think that will work most of times, but most screens have an OFF button as well that gives what you are asking for?

 

[Scout4x4]

I saw the detox video yesterday, that seems perfect for what I was looking for.
Seems like Scout is really listening to these requests!