Color coding of Hybrid Assistant screen elements will trigger your peripheral vision if something requires your attention.
The Panel Assistant option will automatically select the most appropriate display element based on the driving context.
Showing posts with label phone holder. Show all posts
Showing posts with label phone holder. Show all posts
2018/10/14
Safety first
Use a phone holder that allows you to always keep your eyes on the road.
Color coding of Hybrid Assistant screen elements will trigger your peripheral vision if something requires your attention.
The Panel Assistant option will automatically select the most appropriate display element based on the driving context.
Color coding of Hybrid Assistant screen elements will trigger your peripheral vision if something requires your attention.
The Panel Assistant option will automatically select the most appropriate display element based on the driving context.
2017/12/08
Phone holder reviews
Correct phone placement is essential for safety on the road.
While testing Hybrid Assistant on various cars and phones, we gained some experience on phone holders also, so we are sharing some of our impressions.
All reviews can be accessed by using the tag phone holder.
Warning: we are not affiliated in any way with the manufacturer o reseller of the product. This is just a review based on personal experience.
While testing Hybrid Assistant on various cars and phones, we gained some experience on phone holders also, so we are sharing some of our impressions.
All reviews can be accessed by using the tag phone holder.
Warning: we are not affiliated in any way with the manufacturer o reseller of the product. This is just a review based on personal experience.
Phone holder review: Spigen SGP11359
Stability: the adhesive pad under the holder keeps it firmly gripped to the dashboard
Supported Orientations: only landscape
Grip: soft grip, so side buttons won't be pushed accidentally.
Portability: according to the instruction, the adhesive gel can be removed and applied again. Even though I haven't tried, the whole procedure sure won't be quick to perform.
Tested cars: Auris MY17. By sticking it a little recessed from the wheel, I was able to align the screen with the panel instrument underneath the dashboard, achieving the same focal distance for both screens.
The phone screen is also reflected on the windshield, and while this is nearly invisible in daytime, at night it could be distracting.
Warning: we are not affiliated in any way with the manufacturer o reseller of the product. This is just a review based on personal experience.
Supported Orientations: only landscape
Grip: soft grip, so side buttons won't be pushed accidentally.
Portability: according to the instruction, the adhesive gel can be removed and applied again. Even though I haven't tried, the whole procedure sure won't be quick to perform.
Tested cars: Auris MY17. By sticking it a little recessed from the wheel, I was able to align the screen with the panel instrument underneath the dashboard, achieving the same focal distance for both screens.
The phone screen is also reflected on the windshield, and while this is nearly invisible in daytime, at night it could be distracting.
Phone holder review: Celly OlimpiaXL
Stability: the airvent retention mechanism is spring loaded and have little hooks that provides a firm and stable mount.
Supported Orientations: portrait and landscape: the holder has a rotating gear with some fixed steps to choose from. Steps may be a little loose, so the phone may off by some degrees from the intended position
Grip: lateral pads have a soft grip, so side buttons won't be pushed accidentally.
Portability: the airvent retention mechanism takes some time to unlock, so porting to other cars is possible but unconvenient.
Tested cars: Yaris MY12, Auris MY17. On both cars, the holder rests on the bottom finish of the airvent, with a furniture scratching risk. A small adhesive pad was applied to prevent that.
Airvent mounting requires some orientation of the airvent fins that may compromise air flow.
Warning: we are not affiliated in any way with the manufacturer o reseller of the product. This is just a review based on personal experience.
Supported Orientations: portrait and landscape: the holder has a rotating gear with some fixed steps to choose from. Steps may be a little loose, so the phone may off by some degrees from the intended position
Grip: lateral pads have a soft grip, so side buttons won't be pushed accidentally.
Portability: the airvent retention mechanism takes some time to unlock, so porting to other cars is possible but unconvenient.
Tested cars: Yaris MY12, Auris MY17. On both cars, the holder rests on the bottom finish of the airvent, with a furniture scratching risk. A small adhesive pad was applied to prevent that.
Airvent mounting requires some orientation of the airvent fins that may compromise air flow.
Warning: we are not affiliated in any way with the manufacturer o reseller of the product. This is just a review based on personal experience.
Phone holder review: Anker
Stability: the airvent rubber grappling hook does not guarantee a stable position: while it won't detach itself, it may vibrate and change position while driving.
Supported Orientations: portrait and landscape: you have to rotate a gear to free the support, rotate and tighten it again.
Grip: strong spring, it can push side buttons
Portability: easy to remove, but every different car may require a different orientation of the support.
Tested cars: Yaris MY12 (OK), Auris MY17 (not OK). Support should be mounted on the first fin from the bottom, or else its own weight will cause the fin to bend downward. Airvents on the Auris have only one central fin, so secure grip is not possible.
Warning: we are not affiliated in any way with the manufacturer o reseller of the product. This is just a review based on personal experience.
Supported Orientations: portrait and landscape: you have to rotate a gear to free the support, rotate and tighten it again.
Grip: strong spring, it can push side buttons
Portability: easy to remove, but every different car may require a different orientation of the support.
Tested cars: Yaris MY12 (OK), Auris MY17 (not OK). Support should be mounted on the first fin from the bottom, or else its own weight will cause the fin to bend downward. Airvents on the Auris have only one central fin, so secure grip is not possible.
Phone holder review: Tsumbay
Stability: firm and stable
Supported Orientations: landscape only
Grip: soft grip but strong pressure, so side buttons may be pushed accidentally.
Portability: the holder can be inserted and removed quickly from different cars.
Tested cars: Yaris MY12 (not OK), Auris MY17 (OK). Yaris dashboard is too thick and the holder can't be properly installed. Auris dashboard is within holder limits by a few millimeters.
Phone is close the steering wheel, thus making tapping easy, but putting the screen on a different eye focus plane that the other dashboard instruments. This can put a strain on the eyes while focusing on different car panels.
Warning: we are not affiliated in any way with the manufacturer o reseller of the product. This is just a review based on personal experience.
Supported Orientations: landscape only
Grip: soft grip but strong pressure, so side buttons may be pushed accidentally.
Portability: the holder can be inserted and removed quickly from different cars.
Tested cars: Yaris MY12 (not OK), Auris MY17 (OK). Yaris dashboard is too thick and the holder can't be properly installed. Auris dashboard is within holder limits by a few millimeters.
Phone is close the steering wheel, thus making tapping easy, but putting the screen on a different eye focus plane that the other dashboard instruments. This can put a strain on the eyes while focusing on different car panels.
Warning: we are not affiliated in any way with the manufacturer o reseller of the product. This is just a review based on personal experience.
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