Wouldn't Green Gauges Make More Sense?

***splew*** · 08-08-2008, 10:40 PM

So I was thinking, the Si has red gauges and the color red seems to be synonymous with performance and green is synonymous with hybrids, then why doesn't the hybrid have green gauges? It seems to make more sense. I photoshopped this pic as an simple illustration.

donniethevet · 08-08-2008, 11:44 PM

I like it.

RiceBowL54 · 08-09-2008, 12:00 AM

haha.. nice. What color is it originally? blue?

***splew*** · 08-09-2008, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by RiceBowL54

haha.. nice. What color is it originally? blue?

Yeah the hybrid gauges are blue, same as the R18 civics.

av911 · 08-09-2008, 12:50 AM

Probably 'cause Blue or Red is easier on the eyes, in terms of strain/stress.

***splew*** · 08-09-2008, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by av911

Probably 'cause Blue or Red is easier on the eyes, in terms of strain/stress.

Red is good for night vision but blue is supposed to be terrible for night vision and eye stress.

CivicEX08 · 08-09-2008, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by splew

Red is good for night vision but blue is supposed to be terrible for night vision and eye stress.

That's why they have a dim feature when the lights are on. I'm not sure how the red feels at night for the driver but my friend has his lit at full power day and night.

As for the green, that's neat. I think the shade you chose would look very nice on a hybrid Civic.

dvs08FA5 · 08-09-2008, 01:34 AM

Look's 80's imo

djpaw · 08-09-2008, 02:13 AM

the prius has green ones, but look shabby

TcivicT3 · 08-09-2008, 03:20 AM

that looks pretty cool. what does the S and L mean for the shifter?

07mugencivic · 08-09-2008, 03:22 AM

good ? ...send it to honda ASAP

RiceBowL54 · 08-09-2008, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by CivicEX08

That's why they have a dim feature when the lights are on.

Haha yeah... my interior lights are dimmed to the lowest setting. Full brightness blinds the **** out of me.

I wish all of the interior lights can be turned off (except for the speedo)

OEM_SI · 08-09-2008, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by TcivicT3

that looks pretty cool. what does the S and L mean for the shifter?

S = slow
L = loser

spinner · 08-09-2008, 10:01 AM

S = Second
L = Low

That's a real answer.

Since the Hybrid has a CVT that finds the most efficient engine-to-wheel ratio when in Drive, the above two give you some options when descending and climbing hills with a load.

Green doesn't contrast well and clearly with both black and white. Blue is a good background to offset the bright white of the reverse LCD of the computer displays. Blue is a psychologically calming colour, whereas red is aggressive.

Let's remember that this isn't a "statement" car. Its role is to deliver the energy efficiency while also fitting in as a "normal" car. To that end it is appropriate that the Hybrid's instruments are modelled from the regular Civic.

***Special Ringpop*** · 08-09-2008, 03:08 PM

I've always thought green bacing looked resoundingly cheap on all cars.

4G63 · 08-09-2008, 07:48 PM

i always have the same idea! it would look better if its a darker green

e60.deluxe · 08-09-2008, 10:26 PM

every car should have amber/red, or atleast a pale white.

anything else it just bad for your eyes.

***splew*** · 08-10-2008, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by spinner

S = Second
L = Low

That's a real answer.

Actually I read in Car and driver that the S means sport.

pks17 · 11-19-2008, 04:05 PM

Green would look sweet, im not a fan of the blueish purple.

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donniethevet Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 148	I like it.

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RiceBowL54 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston Age: 25 Posts: 953 G	haha.. nice. What color is it originally? blue?

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av911 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco Age: 30 Posts: 3,311	Probably 'cause Blue or Red is easier on the eyes, in terms of strain/stress.

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dvs08FA5 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 141 Chris	Look's 80's imo

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djpaw Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,303	the prius has green ones, but look shabby

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TcivicT3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Age: 20 Posts: 1,604	that looks pretty cool. what does the S and L mean for the shifter?

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07mugencivic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Redlands, Ca Posts: 221,950 ToE kNeE	good ? ...send it to honda ASAP

08-09-2008, 10:01 AM	#14 (permalink)
spinner Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 164	S = Second L = Low That's a real answer. Since the Hybrid has a CVT that finds the most efficient engine-to-wheel ratio when in Drive, the above two give you some options when descending and climbing hills with a load. Green doesn't contrast well and clearly with both black and white. Blue is a good background to offset the bright white of the reverse LCD of the computer displays. Blue is a psychologically calming colour, whereas red is aggressive. Let's remember that this isn't a "statement" car. Its role is to deliver the energy efficiency while also fitting in as a "normal" car. To that end it is appropriate that the Hybrid's instruments are modelled from the regular Civic.

08-09-2008, 07:48 PM	#16 (permalink)
4G63 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 16	i always have the same idea! it would look better if its a darker green

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e60.deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Forest, CA Age: 25 Posts: 6,062	every car should have amber/red, or atleast a pale white. anything else it just bad for your eyes.

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pks17 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,542	Green would look sweet, im not a fan of the blueish purple.

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