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thewayneVW took a lot of flack over the past few years for removing physical buttons from their cars, and now they've seen the light and have reversed course. In '25, I don't know if that's the model year that will come out in calendar year 2024 or if they'll be released in CY '25, they're adding physical buttons back in!
Sadly, IMO, it looks to me that they're just climate control, and you'll still be dependent on the touch screen for things like the stereo. It's not easy to see much detail in the very brief video posted on Xwitter and linked in the article, but it does look like cruise control buttons on the steering wheel, and presumable audio controls for the stereo.
Volvo just released a new EV at under $40k, but like Tesla, everything is controlled through a central touch screen! I don't know what these people are thinking, forcing you to look away from the road to adjust things like temperature.
Volkswagen still has a problem with its car 'operating system'. That division has been plagued with problems and management turnover. They're trying to reinvent the wheel, which can be a good thing, but is also a risky move. They have been churning the CEO of that unit annually or more often, we'll see if they're able to get something good out of it.
https://www.engadget.com/volkswagen-drivers-want-more-physical-buttons-instead-of-touch-controls-044931087.html
Sadly, IMO, it looks to me that they're just climate control, and you'll still be dependent on the touch screen for things like the stereo. It's not easy to see much detail in the very brief video posted on Xwitter and linked in the article, but it does look like cruise control buttons on the steering wheel, and presumable audio controls for the stereo.
Volvo just released a new EV at under $40k, but like Tesla, everything is controlled through a central touch screen! I don't know what these people are thinking, forcing you to look away from the road to adjust things like temperature.
Volkswagen still has a problem with its car 'operating system'. That division has been plagued with problems and management turnover. They're trying to reinvent the wheel, which can be a good thing, but is also a risky move. They have been churning the CEO of that unit annually or more often, we'll see if they're able to get something good out of it.
https://www.engadget.com/volkswagen-drivers-want-more-physical-buttons-instead-of-touch-controls-044931087.html
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Date: 2023-12-19 11:16 pm (UTC)Saving money; touch screens are cheap and dropping in price, and are easy to install. The price of knobs is static, and takes far more labour to install the same number of inputs.
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Date: 2023-12-20 12:38 am (UTC)I will spend a few bucks more for knobs that I can adjust without taking my eyes from the road and will eschew all in one touch screens. I know voice control is something they want people to use, but it isn't that effective except for idealized voices and specific commands.