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Re:The benefits of “low tech” user interfaces by zwirbl on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @08:46AM (#31503755)
I guess it was Mazda, so Japanese instead of Korean https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1121372_why-mazda-is-pur...

Though I don't know if they followed through

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Re:The benefits of “low tech” user interfaces by neogodless on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @09:29AM (#31504247)
https://www.autoguide.com/manufacturer/mazda/2022-mazda-cx-5...

> Like most modern Mazdas, the CX-5 uses an ultra-wide, non-touchscreen infotainment system.

Buttons and knobs for HVAC

https://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20...

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Re:The benefits of “low tech” user interfaces by meristem on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @11:43AM (#31506147)
Between 2019 and 2022 Mazda improved the truly atrocious latency linked to screen operations. All operations are physical, but you still need menus to find what you want. The latency was quite impressive. The 2022 has less latency and seemingly different menu trees to go with the ultrawide ( but narrow height) screen.

HVAC is screen-independent. So is volume, thankfully.

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Re:The benefits of “low tech” user interfaces by fomine3 on Thursday May 26, 2022 @12:12AM (#31514430)
Except MX-30. They use touchscreen for AC for unknown reason. Maybe because the car is designed to be weird on their lineup?
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Re:The benefits of “low tech” user interfaces by frxx on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @10:21AM (#31504911)
As far as I know they're sticking to it.
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