FMC fix circles would actually be circles, and might not be in error by up to 30%.
Amazing, and from the guys (Airbus) who cheer lead with that old "common cockpit v a/c type" selling point..... metric v feet possibly?
Rings home true though, that old saying... "it's the airline tech crews who develop/refine the new product"
after it's delivered.
Some things never change, no matter who gets the development outsourcing contract back at the concept stage..