Here is my take. A normal analog gauge, is much like a clock face. Once you are familiar with it, you don't need to pay much attention to the numbers, you know where your are at by the needle's position. Just like you don't need to see numbers on a traditional clock to know what time it is.
The Elgin is an analog approximation of a digital display that requires you interpret numbers. The act of reading the numbers is distracting from the task of driving. Just like many here, I end up knowing what my speed and rev's are from the sound of the vehicle and motor, along with visual cues, but until then I am reliant on the gauges. I prefer gauges to displays because they are faster to interpret. Hence, while the Elgin is cool and unique, it is also a distracting. I prefer not to have distractions from the task at hand, namely driving, so my position on the Elgin displays is that I prefer the analog gauges, even if they are more mundane.
The Elgin is an analog approximation of a digital display that requires you interpret numbers. The act of reading the numbers is distracting from the task of driving. Just like many here, I end up knowing what my speed and rev's are from the sound of the vehicle and motor, along with visual cues, but until then I am reliant on the gauges. I prefer gauges to displays because they are faster to interpret. Hence, while the Elgin is cool and unique, it is also a distracting. I prefer not to have distractions from the task at hand, namely driving, so my position on the Elgin displays is that I prefer the analog gauges, even if they are more mundane.
