How often do you check the instrument cluster/MID while driving?

adisan · 12th February 2022, 10:28

During highway drives:
The fuel gauge: only if the level gets to below three points, regular glances.
The speedometer: frequent glances when cruising, to keep within limits.

Both city and highway drives:
The warning lamps: once in a while.

Odometer, trip meter etc: only before or after the trip.

cryptarchy · 12th February 2022, 13:36

I often look at speed, RPM and temperature. I have a habit of filling up fuel tank as soon as it goes to half capacity. So I don’t check fuel tank level during the drive.

kosjam · 13th February 2022, 08:04

I have a different issue.
I have to consciously tell myself not to look at the instrument cluster too often. If unchecked, i have a tendency to look at the gauges every 5 or so minutes, whether in the car or on a bike...

Chetan_Rao · 13th February 2022, 09:46

It helps immensely to have a simplified, clean cluster design, so one can notice anything amiss in their peripheral vision (usually in the process of glancing at the three RVMs), instead of being distracted every few minutes.

Anything that needs active attention to decipher is taking away your attention from the road for crucial second(s) and are a safety hazard more than a helpful notification.

Mafia · 13th February 2022, 09:52

It is an OCD of mine to look every 3 to 5 minutes for no specific reason.

RPM and speed mostly checked. Fuel sometimes. The times i don't see I end up going faster.

Kannan · 13th February 2022, 10:25

For the Suzuki Ritz, the instrument cluster is separated.
The engine tachometer is located on top of the dashboard than the speedometer.

For the most part, I check the tachometer and speedometer often and the fuel level indicator when I start the engine.

View Poll Results: How often do you check the instrument cluster/MID while driving?
Look every so often while driving	534	85.30%
Look very rarely while driving	69	11.02%
Look only ever to check the fuel level	16	2.56%
Look only before starting out	7	1.12%
Never	0	0%
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12th February 2022, 10:28	#91
adisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,094 Thanked: 1,171 Times	Re: How often do you check the instrument cluster/MID while driving? During highway drives: The fuel gauge: only if the level gets to below three points, regular glances. The speedometer: frequent glances when cruising, to keep within limits. Both city and highway drives: The warning lamps: once in a while. Odometer, trip meter etc: only before or after the trip.
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12th February 2022, 13:36	#92
cryptarchy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Delhi Posts: 130 Thanked: 413 Times	Re: How often do you check the instrument cluster/MID while driving? I often look at speed, RPM and temperature. I have a habit of filling up fuel tank as soon as it goes to half capacity. So I don’t check fuel tank level during the drive.
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13th February 2022, 08:04	#93
kosjam BHPian Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Mumbai Posts: 316 Thanked: 1,603 Times	Re: How often do you check the instrument cluster/MID while driving? I have a different issue. I have to consciously tell myself not to look at the instrument cluster too often. If unchecked, i have a tendency to look at the gauges every 5 or so minutes, whether in the car or on a bike...
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13th February 2022, 09:46	#94
Chetan_Rao Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,908 Thanked: 24,106 Times	Re: How often do you check the instrument cluster/MID while driving? It helps immensely to have a simplified, clean cluster design, so one can notice anything amiss in their peripheral vision (usually in the process of glancing at the three RVMs), instead of being distracted every few minutes. Anything that needs active attention to decipher is taking away your attention from the road for crucial second(s) and are a safety hazard more than a helpful notification.
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13th February 2022, 09:52	#95
Mafia BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: BLR MCT Posts: 962 Thanked: 900 Times	Re: How often do you check the instrument cluster/MID while driving? It is an OCD of mine to look every 3 to 5 minutes for no specific reason. RPM and speed mostly checked. Fuel sometimes. The times i don't see I end up going faster.
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13th February 2022, 10:25	#96
Kannan BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: MAA/CJB/LHR Posts: 189 Thanked: 192 Times	Re: How often do you check the instrument cluster/MID while driving? For the Suzuki Ritz, the instrument cluster is separated. The engine tachometer is located on top of the dashboard than the speedometer. For the most part, I check the tachometer and speedometer often and the fuel level indicator when I start the engine.
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