Aircraft Instruments Vs Car Instruments and readability

[AerocatS2A]

Originally Posted by FlightDream111

Here is an aircraft cockpit that looks more like a car: the Icon

I like it, now, what do you pilots think?

http://www.viezine.com/vie/wp-conten...t-Interior.jpg

I like it too. But it's only good for VFR and seems to have a fixed pitch prop. If you want to fly it IFR you'd need to find space for an HSI, a VSI, and a turn coordinator or second AH. Upgrade the engine and you need space for a manifold pressure gauge. Suddenly the nice clean design becomes cluttered and starts to look more like a traditional cockpit layout.