>This may yield car redesigns with less touchscreen dependence, simpler electronics in the essential systems, and an "infotainment" system that's less integrated with the vehicle and can be added or replaced later. Already, some new cars have shipped with a blank plate in place of the entertainment system.

I'd personally see that as a major improvement.

The highly integrated infotainment systems are going to make a lot of these vehicles feel obsolete before their time.