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jalopnik.com - 10/29/2008

Ford SmartGauge LCD Instrument Panel Brings Futuristic Look, Green Leaves To 2010 Hybrids

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Ford's making no small secret of their upcoming 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid , but it may be the stellar high-tech SmartGauge LCD instrument panels feature that makes these cars stand out in the crowd. Billed as a way for drivers to maximize fuel economy, SmartGauge ...

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techon.nikkeibp.co.jp - 10/30/2008

[FPDI] Sharp Adds Memory Function to LCD Panel -- Tech-On!

— techon.nikkeibp.co.jp — Sharp Corp developed an LCD panel that has a memory function to maintain the displayed content even... after power supply is cut off and exhibited it at FPD International 2008 . The panel came in 14.1-, 6.1-, 2.4- and 1.7-inch sizes. Sharp presented ... (more) [FPDI] Sharp Adds Memory Function to LCD Panel -- Tech-On!

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youtube.com - 10/29/2008

SmartGauge package for 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid (video)

— youtube.com — The 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid gets a new reconfigurable SmartGauge package... (more) SmartGauge package for 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid (video)

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autoblog.com - 10/29/2008

VIDEO: Ford SmartGauge with EcoGuide in action

— autoblog.com — VIDEO: Ford SmartGauge with EcoGuide in action (more) VIDEO: Ford SmartGauge with EcoGuide in action

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Ford’s new dash HUD: very cool
CrunchGear — ... mechanical speedometer doesn’t turn on for about five minutes, then with a “ding!” the needle jumps up to like 15 over the limit. I’m hoping Ford has put enough effort into these things that they’re as reliable as the old-school ones have been for almost a century. And I’m also hoping they’ll drop the terminally corny “efficiency leaves” thing. More pictures and a demo video (that I can’t rip off, damn their eyes) over at Jalopnik.

2010 Ford hybrids to include sexy SmartGauge video instrument panels
DVICE Atom Feed — ... display to show you basic info such as how many miles until your tank is empty. By the time the 2010 model year rolls around, hopefully other hybrid car makers will follow suit with even swankier displays of their own. Take a look at a video of the graceful animations and forward-thinking readouts Ford has created, with a little help from industrial design gurus IDEO and Smart Design: Jalopnik, via Autoblog

Gadgets to Make Us Smarter Drivers
Eco Geek Latest — ... for the iPhone and iPod Touch that monitors any car's fuel efficiency. The greenMeter weighs the vehicle's tonnage and price of gas against driving style, using the iPhone's built-in accelerometer. The application then turns out real-time information including miles per gallon and carbon footprint. The success of the application depends upon the driver inputting accurate information on the vehicle, but for only $5.99, it may be worth a little extra effort. via Jalopnik and Green Inc.

Ford’s LCD Gauge For Its 2010 Hybrids
GEARFUSE — ... . The gauges are fully customizable, able to display whatever real time data the driver wishes to see. From what I’ve seen in the videos, it looks to be one of the most impressive dashboards ever put in an automobile. It also appears to be way too distracting for drivers, most of which have a bad enough attention span as it is. Link [ ...

New Prius Hybrid Dashboard Photos [Cars]
Gizmodo — ... The dashboard looks primitive, especially next to the Ford hybrid dashes that grows leaves when you hypermill. But it's rated at 50mpg under mixed driving, and is supposed to be faster than the old. ...