> I never understand the "you don't have to look at buttons" argument—my car has lots of physical buttons and to push them, I briefly have to look at the console, find the button, and press it.

It's true of some buttons, but there are lots that you don't, mostly on the dipsticks: indicators, wipers, lights and the like.

Others are well delineated and just need a quick glance, but lining up your finger and multiple presses on a touchscreen is not that at all.