Re:On a Tesla: Don't
by Turskarama on Monday January 29, 2024 @05:34AM
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It is literally because it's cheaper, but ironically my Kia Rio, one of the cheapest cars on the road, has physical buttons.
Ironically, the savings they get from physical manufacturing they probably lose on expensive developers, lol.
Re:On a Tesla: Don't
by avhception on Monday January 29, 2024 @09:50AM
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I sat in a friend's Mercedes and the central display had a big flashy full screen warning that said something along the lines of "Don't let [name of their software package] distract you from driving!".
It seems the irony of screaming for your attention only to tell you not to pay attention was lost on them.
For reasons I don't understand, tactile push buttons, with physical feedback, for most tasks are increasingly being replaced with a touch screen you have to look at rather than looking at the road instead and just reaching over to the dashboard.
Hanlon's Razor? It feels like the national road safety bodies world wide, have dropped the ball on this one.