Hs Trophy Hybrid+ - fog and rear safety lights

[MalP]

Hi I have just exchanged my HS petrol auto 2022 for the new Hybrid + and am absolutely delighted with it. So comfortable, economical and a treat to drive. My one issue , and on I believe is a serious one, relates to the fog and rear high vis lights. MG have taken the on/off switch off the steering stalk and put two icons on the right hand side of the information screen or in the settings. To operate you have to look away from the road to find the two icons on the screen and then ensure your finger pressure is correct before you operate them The other way is to go into the setting and scroll down to the fog and spot light switched and then press to switch on.

These lights are needed in those conditions were concentration on the road is essential. I have had two occasion recently in bad weather, rain, bad visibility and heavy traffic on a Motorway and having to look away to operate these lights.. Who ever thought of taking them off the stalk and onto the touch screen obviously was more concerned about costs than safety.

Am I missing something. Any comments would be appreciated. I have written to MG but to date no response other than acknowledement.

Otherwise as I say a great car.

Malcolm

 

[pdm1]

Hi I have just exchanged my HS petrol auto 2022 for the new Hybrid + and am absolutely delighted with it. So comfortable, economical and a treat to drive. My one issue , and on I believe is a serious one, relates to the fog and rear high vis lights. MG have taken the on/off switch off the steering stalk and put two icons on the right hand side of the information screen or in the settings. To operate you have to look away from the road to find the two icons on the screen and then ensure your finger pressure is correct before you operate them The other way is to go into the setting and scroll down to the fog and spot light switched and then press to switch on.

These lights are needed in those conditions were concentration on the road is essential. I have had two occasion recently in bad weather, rain, bad visibility and heavy traffic on a Motorway and having to look away to operate these lights.. Who ever thought of taking them off the stalk and onto the touch screen obviously was more concerned about costs than safety.

Am I missing something. Any comments would be appreciated. I have written to MG but to date no response other than acknowledement.

Otherwise as I say a great car.

Malcolm

Hi Malcom,
The ZS hybrid also has many features that make it unsafe. Having to navigate one screen to another to move between sat nav, radio, temperature etc (I know that some of these tasks are possible using buttons or steering stalk).

Wasn't life easier with manual controls, when you could operate dials and buttons when not looking at them, and actually keeping your eyes on the road.