RE: Red Dash Gone?

["Dan Sinclair" <sinclair@prospro.com>]

That SUCKS!  Consumer Reports was the only frigin' magazine that didn't bash
the Audi's red illumination, and this is the end result.  That stinks.  The
red was not only distinctive, but it's amongst the BEST illumination colors
for protecting night vision!  Military aircraft manufacturers have used RED
illumination for years for just that reason.  Once again, fashion for the
masses is going to kill another excellent design.

Dan Sinclair
1988 Audi 90, 68K mi.
Photo and details online at:
http://131.107.68.28/a4.org/registry/details.asp?car=761

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net
[mailto:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net]On Behalf Of dtdaily@ibm.net
Sent: Friday, March 26, 1999 4:05 PM
To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net; audi-20v@emailsol.com
Subject: Red Dash Gone?


>From Auto Week...

Blah, blah, blah about navigation system in trip computer area using red
lights..."However, the red lights will have a greater contrast to its
surroundings, since audi will change in model year 2000 to more
conventional white-lighted gauges with red needles, abandoning the
orangeish-red instrument panel illumination it has used through 1999."

I'm getting more than a little frustrated with all of this mass
homogenization between cars (and hardware stores, and eateries, and
electronic manufacturers, ad infinitum).  For ----- sake, why doesn't
anyone want to be different anymore?

Also, there's a tt giveaway.  Pony up $100 and take your chances
(1:750).  See www.guiding-eyes.org

Derek Daily
90 CQ w/ red speedo and I love it.  dammit.