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Something interesting I noticed about my S class

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  1. Jo Sta7

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    #1 Jo Sta7, Jan 14, 2017
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    So I'm driving to dinner and I have a passenger in the back seat. The instrument cluster is so large and concaved that it causes an echo in the back seat when I speak. When I turn my head away, no echo I'm told. Very interesting. Annoying for back seat passengers.
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  2. stever

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    #2 stever, Jan 17, 2017
    Automobiles are incredibly complex machines even without the 'digital malfeasance' (IMO:) ) . That said, that's a pretty big miss by MB.
     
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    #3 Rifledriver, Jan 17, 2017
    I love that term. I shall remember it.
     
  4. Jo Sta7

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    #4 Jo Sta7, Jan 17, 2017
    I agree, you'd think they'd have someone sit in the back seat and notice such an odd thing and then do something about it.
     
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    #5 Tcar, Jan 17, 2017
    What does that mean? "Digital' has nothing to do with his sound issue.
     
  6. Solid State

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    #6 Solid State, Jan 18, 2017
    Could be wrong but I think its a statement about the unnecessarily complex and sterile LCD screens that are pervasive in today's cars. Not related to the OP's sound issue. As was stated here the only screen that matters is the wind screen!
     
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    #7 GuyIncognito, Jan 18, 2017
    is it really that much worse than a traditional instrument cluster covered in clear plastic would be?
     
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    #8 Innovativethinker, Jan 18, 2017
    I think the feature is that the microphone is projecting your voice to the rear passengers so they can hear you.


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    #9 energy88, Jan 18, 2017
    Maybe so. The Toyota Highlander has an option so the driver can talk (yell) at their kids in back and be heard.
     
  10. JoeZaff

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    #10 JoeZaff, Jan 18, 2017
    Agreed
     
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    #11 Jo Sta7, Jan 18, 2017
    Really? I'll have to reach out to the dealer and ask how to turn that off.
     
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    #12 tbakowsky, Jan 18, 2017
    Cars are getting so stupid.
     
  13. classic308

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    #13 classic308, Jan 19, 2017
    Yep, far too complicated.
     
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    #14 Solid State, Jan 20, 2017
    Sure when its several feet long.
     
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    #15 stever, Jan 20, 2017
    Is the consensus, then, that the issue IS digital malfeasance?
     

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