Comment by ph33t

My frustration with automotive controls isn't limited to touch screens, but I've never used a touchscreen I like. I have two cars with awesome controls - a 2000 camary and a 20007 suburban. Both have 3 knobs: 1) how hot/cold 2) how fast is the fan blowing 3) where does it blow. The radio has two nobs - "what channel" and "how loud". My wife's 2013 (?) "luxury" car is quite the opposite. All controls are either 1) buttons you have to press or 2) something on the touchscreen. The user interfaces force you to take your attention from the road to use. That is bad and dangerous design ... end of story. I know the world likes to complain about using phones while driving, the the controls on some cars are just as bad.