There is a battery life indicator on the left handlebar, and the Shimano Revo-shift lever -- which controls what gear you're in -- on the right.

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This is the first time in a long time I have seen this and is an indicator that OEMs experienced the same battery life characteristics as the reviewers.

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Now, photos and videos -- along with an indicator and notifications regarding your phone's battery life -- are getting thrown into the mix as well.

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Along the top is a sort of status bar, showing the outdoor temperature, a simple representation of the battery life for the car, the name of the currently loaded driver profile, a signal strength indicator for the integrated 3G modem and a tiny clock.

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