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Re:BMW removing touchscreen from a bunch of models due to ch... by nitrogen on Sunday November 28, 2021 @06:37PM (#29374459)
You can have a UI and menu system with physical controls, too.
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Re:BMW removing touchscreen from a bunch of models due to ch... by liketochill on Sunday November 28, 2021 @09:57PM (#29375839)
It is more difficult because then the state can’t be stored in the position of the physical controls. A switch can’t be on or off, a dial can’t be coldest to hottest air, and so the visual indication of the state of the control from the switch or knob is lost.

Touchscreens in cars suck

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