For aesthetics, I don't think an arcade-game sized screen would look good, especially in what is supposed to be a rugged vehicle. I am thankful for a modest screen size, I still cannot figure out the appeal for large screens.as for the larger screen, I think that’s just ford being cheap again. Larger screens (meaning larger than the standard 8” screen, not necessarily the 12” in bronco or 15” in mach e) have trickled down to the smaller SUVs of several brands already. The dash design of the sport doesn’t seem to allow for a wider screen. They could go with a taller screen and remove the storage area that resides in that area now, but I don’t see that happening. I don’t think you will see larger screens in the sport until its refresh in 3-4 years.
Before someone accuses me of being tech-challenged, understand that I have worked in control systems development with giant HMI video walls. One of the philosophies in HMI development is keeping the information clean and to a minimum. I just don't see the need for giant screens in a motor-vehicle.
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