INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The information you have available to you as a driver can change how you drive
In a recent drive, the ability to adjust the interface (known as Performance Pages) for more spirited driving helps you track things like
braking distance and the current G-Force.While the Performance Pages app that runs in the center console has been around a while, tweaking
In my test, I could press on any gauge and then select a different one
Durango SRT.I pressed one of the default gauges (the one for the basic 0-60 test) and then found the timer for the 330ft test
You can then select whether you want this timer to show the latest or best time
I adjusted other gauges as well, swapping out a few so that I could track the G-Force rating and add a 0-100 timer.Image 1 of 3(Image
credit: Dodge)Image 2 of 3(Image credit: Dodge)Image 3 of 3(Image credit: Dodge)The Durango has a 475-horsepower engine with 470lb-ft of
torque, so as you can imagine, it is pretty fun to test all of these gauges
I paid attention more to braking distance, and I learned how to use the launch control (which revs the engine and holds the brake for you)
adjust the interface of cars in countless ways in the future
In fact, with more screens and more settings to adjust, cars will become more like the settings available on a smartphone
The best part of a customizable interface is that we can tune the car to our own needs and preferences
Dodge)Parents might decide to tweak the displays so they really help a teen driver to focus
We can turn off all entertainment and media, enable safety cameras and pedestrian detection, and turn off everything else.Those who aren't
parents might want to make media more of a focus and disable some of the other features
Or maybe you're a driver who likes to adjust the seat warmers and climate settings more than anything else.That future scenario is coming
look at the futuristic tech in today's hottest cars
John Brandon, a journalist who's been writing about cars for 12 years, puts a new car and its cutting-edge tech through the paces every week
