Digital virtual cockpit defect: errors fix! Defect of the digital cockpit - and now?

As an additional option to the list of equipment, digital cockpits (virtual cockpit) have become a popular alternative to the analog mixers. But what if the virtual instrument display has a defect or error? We have answered the most common questions:

For some, it's the future of the instrument display, for others an overpriced gadget that opens up another source of error: the digital or virtual cockpit. But even if cars with virtual fixtures are not long in large numbers in the market, there are already forums and groups dealing with errors, defects or failures of the digital cockpit of various brands. Whether the virtual cockpit by Audi, active info in the NET display by VW or i-cockpit Peugeot - from a pixel errors in the instrument display to the total failure of the fully digital valves while driving, are already some errors have become known. Some users report that their entire screen flickers or is just completely white or black. In other cases, it happens that individual features of the digital cockpit can be no longer hide or verpixeln individual ads so much that they are no longer readable. Usually, the defects of the virtual speedometer are but quickly fixed with a software update of the manufacturer.

Active info display by VW in the video:

Several defects in the digital cockpit possible

And even if a digital cockpit sounds like "High End" and expensive technology toys, it saves money for the manufacturer actually. Large corporations can use such as for example VW based on its modular system a component for different vehicles of different brands. The order of individual components such as speedometer needles or LEDs for the warning symbols falls away. In addition, country-specific requirements as for example miles or kilometers via the software adapt can be. Separate parts are no longer needed. Despite the risk of errors, the digital cockpit often provide added value for the users. Finally, the virtual instrument display on the own needs can be vote: who needs no tachometer, hide him. The Navi better on the right side of the screen? No problem. The speed indicator slightly larger? A hint is sufficient. So the digital cockpit is still more fun than frustration, we clarify the main issues to defects in the virtual display.

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