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100%. And if you are on even remotely less than perfect surfacing, it's even worse. I hate the touchscreens. I'm not fond of Mercedes touch-pad either, but at least it's at the center console and you're not trying to reach to the center dash. Only slightly less awful. #buttonsknobsandswitchesohmy

Same thoughts I had 15 years ago. Turns out those thoughts were correct.

Also a car i fix by my goddamn self!

I second that motion!!

Most cars have some level of lane change alerts or braking when the car ahead brakes. This is what should be mandated.

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Remember when cars didn't have software bloat?

Duh!

It should be mandatory to have physical buttons for every frequently used feature (heating, AC, music, etc). And companies that pushed touchscreens should be fined retrospectively to pay for the increase of accident they caused.

What with touch screens and over bright, dazzling headlights it's surprising anyone can drive properly anymore!

I love my touch screen in my Subaru Crosstrek, but am cognizant of how dangerous it is to take eyes off the road for more than a split second.

But how will they force more AI onto us in our cars with buttons and knobs?

Could not agree wit this more. Increase fan or temperature would be turning a knob I didn’t even have to look at and now takes two screens and multiple touches I have to at least glance over at. And why when my CarPlay starts does the car have to give me a warning and make me confirm every time

Buttons all the way. Maps on screens/augmented overlay seem to work well. Love having a few programmable buttons too

I won't be popular because I like touchscreens, since there are a lot of functions which is impossible (or impossibly convoluted) by buttons only. Also they're flexible, and comfortable. But I prefer to have physical buttons for functions fitting them, like switches and knobs. But not for map.

Thoughts? Haptics are good, anybody with half a brain already knew this, the people in charge of car companies are greedy idiots who should be put in jail for allowing this to get so far. The NHTSA is corrupt and needs to do their damn jobs. Unlikely under this corrupt administration though.

I prefer buttons to screens 100%. Backup camera, GPS, safety alerts - those are fine. But my A/C, radio, etc should be buttons, knobs, dials, maybe even a couple cranks… Whatever happened to those great temp/fan sliders from the 80’s. I want those back.

I like my Hyundai. Buttons on the console, buttons on the steering wheel, and touchscreen when I want it. Best of both worlds. As someone who drives for a living, I use the touchscreen a lot- just not much while in motion.

Bring back dials. I regularly rant to my husband about the lack of dials these days. They are super easy to use while driving.

oops my distracted driving machine causes distracted driving

Man, I miss having government regulations

Voice commands are even more distracting

I hate voice commands. "Hey Alexiri, turn down temperature" is a much more involving and distracting thing than a quick turn of a knob.

Strictly going with what takes your eyes off the road. Voice always wins there.

Definitely too far.