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That's a great area for improvement. Controlling a car absolutely needs a good physical controller that is very close (conceptually) to our human muscle structure. But what do car companies use for their new systems? Touch screens, the absolute worst choice for keeping your eyes on the road.




They want to sell cars. And shiny smudgescreens are still something fancy that sells.


It also streamlines their work. Physical controls interfere with the design of the car, making changes and iterations more expensive. With touchscreens, the design process boils down to placing a screen somewhere, and they can pawn off UI design and software to another department or to a subcontractor.




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