MEGA-POLL: Software Wishlist

[hydbob]

Please read all of these instructions before beginning!

Welcome to the MEGA-POLL, which is a term that we pretty much just made up. We have spent a considerable amount of time compiling all of the most common SOFTWARE REQUESTS by users. We have then added them all into this thread. We would appreciate if users upvote the items that are most important to you regarding the car user interface. If you would like an additional item added, please message any moderator. Comments on the thread are not allowed. Only voting.

In the future, will also release a similar thread for hardware and one for bugs.

Please vote for a maximum of 10 items. There are 44 total items on 3 pages. It's a good idea to read through all of the items first and then come back and vote.
This will allow the most popular ones to be drawn to the top of the thread. The system will not automatically count, so you are on the honor code. Each user using exactly 10 votes will keep the prioritization appropriate and accurate. The moderators will present the results to Lucid once there are enough responses to represent an appropriate sample size. Of course, our heartfelt hope is that Lucid will incorporate every single one of these items into the vehicle over time. Prioritization is the goal of this exercise.

To vote: on a computer use the up-arrow at the right edge of the item. On a phone, use the arrow just below the item.

Note: CarPlay/AA is a highly requested feature. It is not listed here because Lucid has already said it is in development and its release is imminent.

Enjoy!
@Adnillien @Bobby @borski @hydbob @joec

 

[Adnillien]

Allow setting a minimum State of Charge (SOC) % upon arrival for route and charge planning.

Details: you just might wish to have a certain state of charge remaining when arriving at their destination. This will recommend charging locations and amount of charging based on this setting.

 

[Adnillien]

Show range at destination in %SOC when battery SOC is selected rather than miles.

Details: currently the user can select percent of battery remaining or miles remaining. The users selection should also be reflected in the Range at Destination display shown when navigation is active.

 

[Adnillien]

Incorporate longer music buffering for all sources to improve performance in areas with intermittent cellular coverage.

Details: "Buffering" has to do with the amount of data that is held in memory when a music source is playing. Increasing the buffer would allow a longer period of music to be held in memory so if the user travels through an area of poor cellular coverage, the music can play from memory until it can pick up better coverage again. Suggested time: three minutes.

 

[Bobby]

Easy entry/exit option

Details: many vehicles offer steering wheel and seat movement to facilitate entry to and exit from the vehicle. The steering wheel would rise to its top position of tilt and the seat would move back enough to allow the driver to more easily get in or out of the vehicle.

 

[Adnillien]

Retain last tire pressure in app after car goes to sleep

Details: after a period of time the app shows no information about tire pressures. This request would show last known pressure, and have a warning message that the tire pressure may have changed during vehicle sleep.

 

[Bobby]

Improved automatic climate control fan and temperature intensity

Details: some users have complained that the fan and temperature of the air are not intense enough to quickly achieve the automatic climate control set temperature. This enhancement would more appropriately set air temperature in fan speed to quickly achieve the desired temperature without requiring the user to also use the seat or steering wheel heat controls.

 

[Bobby]

Enhanced mirror fold options

Details: drivers have expressed the desire to have more functionality over mirror folding. With this item, additional options would be available in the settings menu. For example, the mirrors could always stay open or closed when located at a geofenced location.

 

[Bobby]

User controlled, enhanced, or geofenced automatic locking versus staying unlocked

Details:
1. Some users prefer to keep their car unlocked while it is in the garage. A setting would be added to the vehicle that would allow users to choose a geofenced location to always keep the car unlocked.
2. A setting would be added to the vehicle to temporarily keep it unlocked/locked. This is useful when loading the vehicle in multiple trips or when working in the garage. If chosen, setting would self-cancel the next time the car is driven and revert to standard behavior.
3. User selectable auto-locking delay. This would affect the delay before the car locks itself when the mobile key or key fob leaves the vehicle sensor perimeter. Users have said that when loading a baby or cargo to the rear passenger side of the vehicle, by the time they walk around to the driver's side the car is already locked again. In such a case, the locking delay would be extended. User preference in settings.

 

[Adnillien]

Allow each user to have a unique app login

Details: individual logins would make profile detection and loading simpler.

 

[Adnillien]

Allowing sharing of user selected options across multiple user profiles

Details: some users wish to have the same or similar settings in their profiles as other users. There are multiple ways to facilitate this, including:
1. allow a user to duplicate and then rename an existing profile. This would allow HomeLink, music, etc., to be shared across profiles and then adjusted per individual as desired.
2. Allow user to display a list of what the a user's profile affects and select the items that user wishes to be shared across profiles. Especially useful for HomeLink.

 

[Bobby]

Hide audio sources that are not activated

Details: currently, all possible audio sources are shown across the top of the Pilot Panel while in audio mode. This includes audio sources that are not being used by that specific user. With this enhancement, if a certain audio source is not activated in settings, its icon will not be shown on the Pilot Panel

 

[Bobby]

User control over Navigation favorite buttons on Home Screen

Details: currently there are two navigation buttons always shown on the home screen: Home and Work. This enhancement would allow the user to select which of those is displayed, change the names, or add additional/subtract items. Additionally, users could delete destinations that were sent to the car from the app and never used.

 

[Bobby]

Dog mode - Camper mode

Details: Dog Mode allows the user to set the temperature in the car, and the car will keep the interior of the vehicle at that temperature until the user returns. Car will display a message on the screen letting people know that the dog is safe. It's called dog mode because if you have a cat, you should consider getting a Camry.

Camper mode maintains a set temperature if somebody chooses to sleep in the car and does a bunch of other camper-ish stuff. Why someone would do that I have no idea. Get a hotel room.

 

[Bobby]

‘Warning Only’ mode for Lane Departure Detection

Details: lane departure detection is an important feature but some users find the automatic correction intrusive. This enhancement would add an additional option to the lane departure detection that would allow visual and/or audio warning without automatic correction.

 

[Bobby]

Vehicle Cellular Connectivity Options

Details: two options here:
1. users have expressed an interest in allowing the vehicle to use their own cellular carrier signal for navigation and other functions. This would be useful if a user's cellular system is faster or stronger in a certain area than the built-in system.
2. Allow the SIM in the car to be changed so a user can use the more prevalent cellular signal in the area and also take advantage of speed upgrades such as 5G.

 

[Bobby]

Additional trip efficiency options

Details: currently, the efficiency display options are Trip A, Trip B, and Since Last Recharge. This enhancement would add additional categories, such as Lifetime and Current Trip.

 

[Bobby]

More Comprehensive Information Displays

Details: Some of the more nerdy among us, myself included, would like to see more information about which the car knows but we don't. Temperatures, efficiencies via graph, charging statistics (daily/weekly/monthly/annual), systems status, prior error codes, regen amount, instantaneous current draw, instantaneous efficiency, graphs of expected SOC versus actual at journey's end, etc. Could potentially be shown as a view option on the right side of the center cockpit display (assuming the car eventually has that) or on the Pilot Panel.

 

[Bobby]

Enable USB for direct phone connection or USB device for music.

Details: Bluetooth music does not have a quality level of music played directly over USB. Users are hoping that the USB port in the car will be enabled for playback from the phone or a USB device.
OTA 2.0.52

 

[Bobby]

Add other music sources

Details: add other music sources such as Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Prime, Pandora.

 

[Bobby]

Add video sources

Detail: add video sources such as YouTube, Hulu, etc. for users when the vehicle is parked. Particularly useful during charging. Likely would require a user's cellular hotspot.