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This just came out, it is talking about Volvos, but raises points relevant to all EVs, including MG EVs:
But who's the idiot? I don't think it's the average driver.The problem is that there is no IEC or BSI spec for a "Standard Idiot".
The "standard idiot" is an affectionate term within those in the software industry that are developing the user interface and how it operates. It applies to anyone using the interface. The problem is that no matter how hard you might try to think like a user will actually use the interface, there are always users that manage to find a key or a button sequence (often with other car conditions) that breaks the system.But who's the idiot? I don't think it's the average driver.
Should the driving test incorporate questions on the car's software functions?
Yes, the iSmart App is bloody useless! It worked for a week after a very painful unbind process followed by binding which does not work unless the GPS date option is enabled. Great cars, but much work to do via s/wSoftware glitches will always occur in complex functions. However, some of the problems we have seen, in iSmart for example, should have been detected in the testing phase of development.
I've worked with software for many years and been amazed at some of the bugs which have gone undetected before launch.