Help!! I keep staring at the MFD instead of the road

psu77 · 06-18-2009, 02:09 PM

I am a newbie 2010 Prius owner and I noticed that I spend most of my time staring at the MID (corrected) trying to get the best mileage instead of the road. I'm afraid I'm going to get into an accident. Does this obession eventually go away? If so, how long does it take.

drees · 06-18-2009, 02:38 PM

It will diminish some after a couple months, but I think most posting on there will report that it never goes away.

a priori · 06-18-2009, 02:43 PM

You're in serious trouble if you can't take your eyes off of the MFD -- there isn't one in the 2010!!

I'm pretty certain you are talking about the MID, though, and I understand your concern. Just imagine what it has been like for those of us who first drove the Gen2. THAT was the MFD, and it is much larger, much more colorful, and placed lower -- further out of the line-of-sight of the road.

Yes, you'll learn how to deal with it, but it will take awhile!

In the Gen2 I was able to get away from constant references to the MFD, because I developed a very good feel for the car. The 2010 is so much quieter and calmer that I've wondered when (or even whether!!) I'll get to that point.

The best advice always has been for the new drivers to basically ignore the MFD/MID for at least a couple of weeks. Good advice, but very hard to follow. I suggest you try to look at the MID no more often than you look in your rear-view and side-view mirrors. After all, the traffic you drive in is much more important!!

raidbuck · 06-18-2009, 02:54 PM

When my wife and I drove my brother's 2007 she started to worry that I would spend too much time staring at the MFD and not the road. Evidently it is a valid concern, from the responses here. I know I'll have to be extra careful to keep my eyes where they should be.

I guess that's why Toyota created the less appealing MID and placed it in a better viewing position, so you can more easily go from mileage to the windshield. I'm sure anxious to find out.

Rich N.

hyo silver · 06-18-2009, 03:09 PM

Go with the force, Luke.

Just turn it off and keep your eyes on the road. It's a useful tool, but it doesn't need to be a distraction.

firepa63 · 06-18-2009, 04:19 PM

It will definitely go away with your first accident...!

DeanFL · 06-18-2009, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psu77

I am a newbie 2010 Prius owner and I noticed that I spend most of my time staring at the MFD trying to get the best mileage instead of the road. I'm afraid I'm going to get into an accident. Does this obession eventually go away? If so, how long does it take.

Oh Oh. Be careful.

I heard of this infliction when the Prius first came out in the U.S. Here's a photo of the first casualty...

Forewarned is forearmed....

Gakubuchi · 06-19-2009, 08:20 AM

I've never driven a Prius for more than 15 minutes, but I guess I would be in the same situation as you. I have a Volkswagen Polo and I'm looking to the instantaneous fuel consumption very often! So I guess I would be more "obsessed" with a Prius

Fortunately in Europe all Priuses will be equiped with the HUD (Heads Up Display), so it will be a bit less dangerous to look at the eco-monitor

EZW1 · 06-19-2009, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firepa63

It will definitely go away with your first accident...!

You said it before I got a chance!

steve44 · 06-19-2009, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firepa63

It will definitely go away with your first accident...!

BUSTED OUT LAUGHING!!!!

06-18-2009, 02:09 PM	#1
psu77 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 25 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: II Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Friends: 0	Help!! I keep staring at the MID instead of the road I am a newbie 2010 Prius owner and I noticed that I spend most of my time staring at the MID (corrected) trying to get the best mileage instead of the road. I'm afraid I'm going to get into an accident. Does this obession eventually go away? If so, how long does it take. Last edited by psu77; 06-20-2009 at 03:40 PM.

06-18-2009, 02:38 PM	#2
drees Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 778 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 119 Thanked 47 Times in 40 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Help!! I keep staring at the MFD instead of the road It will diminish some after a couple months, but I think most posting on there will report that it never goes away.

06-18-2009, 02:43 PM	#3
a priori Canonus Curiosus Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicagoland (West) Posts: 2,663 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 150 Thanked 297 Times in 181 Posts Friends: 18	Re: Help!! I keep staring at the MFD instead of the road You're in serious trouble if you can't take your eyes off of the MFD -- there isn't one in the 2010!! I'm pretty certain you are talking about the MID, though, and I understand your concern. Just imagine what it has been like for those of us who first drove the Gen2. THAT was the MFD, and it is much larger, much more colorful, and placed lower -- further out of the line-of-sight of the road. Yes, you'll learn how to deal with it, but it will take awhile! In the Gen2 I was able to get away from constant references to the MFD, because I developed a very good feel for the car. The 2010 is so much quieter and calmer that I've wondered when (or even whether!!) I'll get to that point. The best advice always has been for the new drivers to basically ignore the MFD/MID for at least a couple of weeks. Good advice, but very hard to follow. I suggest you try to look at the MID no more often than you look in your rear-view and side-view mirrors. After all, the traffic you drive in is much more important!! __________________ Previous Prius: 2007 Silver Pine Mica Pkg #6. 29,492 miles. Lifetime: 52.2 MPG; Last Rolling 12 Months: 53.4 MPG Current Car: 2010 Blue Ribbon Metallic Prius V w/ AT Pkg. (from 5/25/09) Lifetime City Mileage: . . . . . . . 57.7 MPG Lifetime Highway Mileage: . . .56.8 MPG Lifetime Combined Mileage:. .57.1 MPG @ 8,242 miles Best Trip Odo: (778.7 mi at 20 mph): 60.6 MPG & (390.0mi at 47 mph): 64.5 MPG

06-18-2009, 02:54 PM	#4
raidbuck Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Baltimore ,MD Posts: 119 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Navigation Thanks: 34 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Help!! I keep staring at the MFD instead of the road When my wife and I drove my brother's 2007 she started to worry that I would spend too much time staring at the MFD and not the road. Evidently it is a valid concern, from the responses here. I know I'll have to be extra careful to keep my eyes where they should be. I guess that's why Toyota created the less appealing MID and placed it in a better viewing position, so you can more easily go from mileage to the windshield. I'm sure anxious to find out. Rich N.

06-18-2009, 04:19 PM	#6
firepa63 Senior Citizen Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SE Pennsylvania Posts: 924 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 41 Times in 37 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Help!! I keep staring at the MFD instead of the road It will definitely go away with your first accident...!

06-18-2009, 03:09 PM	#5
hyo silver awaaay Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 10,724 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: Base Thanks: 47 Thanked 152 Times in 107 Posts Friends: 63	Go with the force, Luke. Just turn it off and keep your eyes on the road. It's a useful tool, but it doesn't need to be a distraction.

06-19-2009, 08:20 AM	#8
Gakubuchi Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Catalonia Posts: 68 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 25 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Help!! I keep staring at the MFD instead of the road I've never driven a Prius for more than 15 minutes, but I guess I would be in the same situation as you. I have a Volkswagen Polo and I'm looking to the instantaneous fuel consumption very often! So I guess I would be more "obsessed" with a Prius Fortunately in Europe all Priuses will be equiped with the HUD (Heads Up Display), so it will be a bit less dangerous to look at the eco-monitor

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