Why, again Why, and What tha heck was that!?

[Bronchette]

Why . . . did 'they' insist my feet need illumination whereas the network ports don't?
Why . . . does the display behind the steering wheel obviously dim and brighten in the clear daylight?
Lastly: What tha heck was that!? . . . a drop down notification, also in the display behind the steering wheel, but so quick I had no time to read it and watch the road at the same time.

Curious minds want to know.

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[NMhunter]

It is the geek nerds from high school getting even with us. Oh wait, I was one of those geek nerds.

 

[Flash]

The dimming and brightening is normal, iPhones all do it all the time. My network ports have illumination but my feet don't and all notifications I've got stay until I dismiss them.

 

[Mark S.]

When your display dimmed was it raining? I've noticed when it's raining sometimes the headlights come on. When that happens the dash lights will dim to whatever you have them set to for night driving. If you jack the dash dimmer all the way up they won't dim when the headlights go on.

 

[Beninchesapeake]

I recently left my house at 1:25am for a trip to Memphis (900 miles). About an hour into the trip I got a notification outlined in yellow. I was watching the road and didn't see what it said. About 30 minutes later it happened and again I was in a place I didn't want to look or stop. Third time it was outlined in red. This time I grabbed my phone and took a quick picture. A few minutes later I stopped and when I read "You might need to take a break" on the picture I cursed the BS. From then on I just ignored the warnings

 

[Black Rob]

I recently left my house at 1:25am for a trip to Memphis (900 miles). About an hour into the trip I got a notification outlined in yellow. I was watching the road and didn't see what it said. About 30 minutes later it happened and again I was in a place I didn't want to look or stop. Third time it was outlined in red. This time I grabbed my phone and took a quick picture. A few minutes later I stopped and when I read "You might need to take a break" on the picture I cursed the BS. From then on I just ignored the warnings

It’s because it detects you are swerving.

 

[Beninchesapeake]

I didn't know that! But it makes sense. There was road construction and I was in one of those areas where they channel the traffic back and forth.

 

[Bronchette]

When your display dimmed was it raining? I've noticed when it's raining sometimes the headlights come on. When that happens the dash lights will dim to whatever you have them set to for night driving. If you jack the dash dimmer all the way up they won't dim when the headlights go on.

It was a bright and clear day. After posting my message, I got to thinking about it and had come to the conclusion of checking out the dash dimmer and turning it one direction or the other instead of 'limbo'. And I can't rule out the dimming and brightening might have been caused by these shorter days when shadows are more common. I think you're right on the money.

 

[DahliaDarlin']

I recently left my house at 1:25am for a trip to Memphis (900 miles). About an hour into the trip I got a notification outlined in yellow. I was watching the road and didn't see what it said. About 30 minutes later it happened and again I was in a place I didn't want to look or stop. Third time it was outlined in red. This time I grabbed my phone and took a quick picture. A few minutes later I stopped and when I read "You might need to take a break" on the picture I cursed the BS. From then on I just ignored the warnings

Yes, apparently it is due to swerving. It has happened to me a few times going through the Adorondaks where the roads get a bit twisty. The changing colors from yellow to light red to dark red... it's like it's getting angry at you for not listening. Adorable.

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