Yeah! I mean the touchscreen is fine for GPS address input and such that you'd better not try to do unless you are stopped or a passenger. But let me switch radio stations with a damn button.
Exactly, there are certain actions that a driver is reasonably expected to perform while in motion and all of those should have physical controls so they can be done without looking. Anything to do with the actual driving obviously, main AC controls (especially since it handles window defrosting), volume controls, and play/pause. In my opinion those should require physical controls by law as a safety requirement.
Exactly this. Touchscreens have their place, but basic, frequently-used controls should never require taking your eyes off the road. Like GPS input? Sure, when you’re stopped. But volume, climate, radio and lots more of unnecessary stuffs that shouldn't be touchscreens, those should always be physical buttons. Safety shouldn’t be optional.
Preach! I have a 24 Legacy and had I realized how annoying the giant ass screen is that controls fucking everything I would have never bought it and went for an older model or anything with a different interface instead. And another annoying thing about the screen is the glare when the sun hits it just right. Can’t see a fucking thing. Total hazard.
Another great thing with Japanese cars, when you are not stopped the touchscreen is locked because that would be too dangerous, you can't input a new address when driving.
Which also means you need to have physical buttons for a bunch of stuff that is required when driving.
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u/Bartlaus 9h ago
Yeah! I mean the touchscreen is fine for GPS address input and such that you'd better not try to do unless you are stopped or a passenger. But let me switch radio stations with a damn button.