Physical buttons outperform touchscreens in new cars

Drivers take much longer to perform regular tasks on in-vehicle touch screens compared to physical buttons and switches, according to tests carried out by a Swedish motoring magazine.

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🚗 Mercedes-Benz, in a groundbreaking move, ditches sleek #touchscreens for the ancient tech of *gasp* physical buttons! In other news: horse-drawn carriages poised for a comeback, and vinyl records still not extinct. 😂👴 #InnovationRewind
https://www.drive.com.au/news/mercedes-benz-commits-to-bringing-back-phycial-buttons/ #MercedesBenz #PhysicalButtons #InnovationRewind #AutomotiveTrends #RetroTech #HackerNews #ngated
Mercedes-Benz join the list of manufacturers admitting that touch-sensitive controls were a mistake

Another brand backflips and admits that touch-sensitive buttons for frequently used controls were a mistake.

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Volkswagen 👴 finally realizes that #touchscreens are about as popular as socks with sandals and decides to resurrect physical buttons. Because who doesn't love mashing buttons like it's 1999 while driving? 🚗💥 Please, VW, what's next? A comeback for the cassette player? 🎶
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a69916699/volkswagen-interior-physical-buttons-return/ #Volkswagen #PhysicalButtons #Nostalgia #DrivingInnovation #CarTech #HackerNews #ngated
VW's New Year's Resolution Is to Bring Back Physical Buttons

The new ID. Polo's interior is full of buttons on the steering wheel and dash, previewing a return to physical switchgear for future Volkswagens.

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Relief Subaru's 2026 Outback gets physical buttons back, joining Hyundai & VW. Carmakers ditch distracting touchscreens after user outcry. Tactile controls are making a comeback in cars. Finally. #CarTech #PhysicalButtons #UserExperience

It's a car, not a phone! Bring back the buttons, switches, and dials! ▶️◀️ Make them all go to 11! 🔊

Volkswagen is bringing back physical buttons 🚗

The decision to bring back physical buttons was based on customer feedback. “Honestly, it’s a car. It’s not a phone: it’s a car. We understood this.”

https://www.theverge.com/news/626311/vw-physical-controls-buttons-coming-id-2-all

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Volkswagen is bringing back physical buttons

VW plans to reintroduce more physical button controls over haptic and digital ones starting with the ID 2all EV next year.

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Volkswagen Will Bring Back Physical Buttons In New Cars

Volkswagen says that it has heard the feedback from its customers. It plans to bring back physical buttons and controls in future models.

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