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byRightwingNutjob ( 1302813 ) writes:
Anyone who's ever operated a motor vehicle could have, did, and has been saying this for the past decade-plus since these things have proliferated.
One could indirectly blame the Obama-era NHTSA for pushing a backup camera requirement that put a giant screen in every car's dashboard, giving the software weenies an excuse to try to turn everything into an iphone copycat. But I prefer to blame the idiots who could have said "no buttons no dice" but didn't. Whether out of cowardice, laziness, or incompetence I
bymarkdavis ( 642305 ) writes:
>"But I prefer to blame the idiots who could have said "no buttons no dice" but didn't. "
I *did* say that. And that is why my new car (2025 Ariya) continues to have all major functions with physical controls, plus a driver's dashboard, just like all the various models before it. It was a major requirement for my purchasing decision. Not all companies are playing the eliminate all controls.
byKokuyo ( 549451 ) writes:
Just had a quick peek. Are those capacitive "buttons" below the screen?
bymarkdavis ( 642305 ) writes:
>"Just had a quick peek. Are those capacitive "buttons" below the screen?"
Yes. Just the HVAC ones. I would prefer non-capacitive ones. However, they are still non-touchscreen, permanently-labeled, backlit, "physical" controls. They never move, disappear, or change function. They also have hepatic feedback.
byorgangtool ( 966989 ) writes:
They also have hepatic feedback.
Will it tell me my current Blood Alcohol Concentration?
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bymarkdavis ( 642305 ) writes:
"Haptic" feedback.
No way to edit posts, unfortunately.
bykackle ( 910159 ) writes:
Your post didn't liver up to what you meant to say.
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