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Re:Study Finds That Buttons in Cars Are Safer and Quicker to... by willnonya on Saturday January 07, 2023 @01:03PM (#34290717)
You touch on one of the key problems here. "Not showing the current UI". Allowing cars to follow the same ui refresh cycle as cell phones undermines the predictability of operating the vehicle.

There has to be a balance between the "always new" and "never updated" approaches here.

Re:Study Finds That Buttons in Cars Are Safer and Quicker to... by bbarnett on Saturday January 07, 2023 @02:13PM (#34291512)
I'd say a car's core ui, everything from how to wipers work, to brake pedal sensitivity(changed in a few tesla updates?!), should require a manual update, a discussion with a car tech, and a sign off by the customer.

None of this stuff should ever, ever change in an update, without blaring, in your face, clear walkthroughs on the change.

And none of them should be forced, or preclude other updates. EG, by no means, should the control system of a car you paid tens of thousands for, suddenly change post sale.

Consumers first, safety first, cost savings and "cool factor" complete last.