[thwarted]

Another solution is to not make every make and model have a completely custom dashboard interface. The physical interface for turn signals is completely standardized. The physical interface for windshield wipers is about 95% standardized (I wish we would finally decide on if the short bar or the long long bar indicates frequency of activation or delay between activations). The physical interface for the radio is mostly standardized, at least the icons on the buttons are well defined and understood. It just gets worse from there. The climate controls look standardized, and often have well-established icons and coloring, but not standard positioning. Then again, even things that are standardized, people can't fully grok: how many people know how to find out which side of the vehicle the gas tank is on while sitting in the driver's seat? It's so goofy, the Mini I drive regularly is infuriating because the touchscreen has a paddle/joy-knob in the center console for navigation, and you turn it COUNTERCLOCKWISE to move "forward" and "down" through menus/option lists.

[crooked-v]

> The physical interface for turn signals is completely standardized.

You might think that, but lots of people complain about how BMWs have different turn signal stalk behavior than other cars.

[_carbyau_]

In my area, Tesla's too. Particularly after they superSpecialZoom off at the lights and then want to change lanes - into me on my motorbike.

Easy enough to dodge but it'd be nice if people didn't simply assume they are alone at the front. I don't.

[red369]

>> how many people know how to find out which side of the vehicle the gas tank is on while sitting in the driver's seat?

Is there actually a way (apart from pulling a lever to open it and looking in a mirror if it is the type which flips open)?

The symbol on the fuel gauge indicating the side of the tank opening is a myth isn’t it? Doesn’t consistently hold true for my car, and people seem to remember the version the does - does the hose indicate the side of the flap or the side the hose needs to be on?

[gniv]

> The symbol on the fuel gauge indicating the side of the tank opening is a myth isn’t it?

It exists. It's a small arrow, and most _rental_ cars have it. For cars sold to the public it's hit or miss. My new car doesn't have it either.

[wlonkly]

The symbol is an arrow[1], not the hose.

[1] https://6abc.com/gas-tank-indicator-prices-road-trip-tips-su...