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Re:We need physical audio kill switches by m-p-3 on Sunday September 20, 2020 @10:05PM (#24539078)
And it's in my opinion doubly-important in a car, where you must put all your attention on your surroundings. The tactile feedback of buttons and knobs is paramount, and touch screens are awful to operate while driving.
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Re:We need physical audio kill switches by Cthulhu_ on Monday September 21, 2020 @05:29AM (#24541390)
I've got an "older" (~12 years?) car atm, a Ford, and it's got pretty beefy controls for the radio as an extra lever on the steering wheel; it's got buttons for volume control but I can operate it without thinking or taking my eyes off the wheel at least.
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Re:We need physical audio kill switches by robotnikman on Monday September 21, 2020 @12:57PM (#24545703)
I have a newer Ford and they still provide physically controls for the radio by the touchscreen as well as on the steering wheel.

When it comes to cars a touchscreen definitely isn't the best way to control things

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