instrument panel

noun

: a panel on which instruments are mounted
especially : dashboard sense 2

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As an example, the paper points to the structural beams inside the instrument panels on EVs built by some legacy automakers using specifications that were needed for cars with piston engines to eliminate vibrations from those engines. Ed Garsten, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 These include digital instrument panels, large infotainment screens, CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, and advanced safety and driver’s aid systems. Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2024 The automobile company said in the NHTSA report that a software error in the instrument panel cluster may cause the speedometer to display the incorrect speed. Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024 The automobile company said in the NHTSA report that a software error in the instrument panel cluster may cause the speedometer to display the incorrect vehicle speed. Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for instrument panel 

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of instrument panel was in 1922

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“Instrument panel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instrument%20panel. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.

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