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Indeed. Does Tesla actually do that control via touchscreen? I haven't driven one; I once got one for a taxi but didn't take note.

• mikeash 10y ago
  Temperature can be controlled using steering wheel controls. You do need to use the touchscreen to activate the defroster, though. I don't personally find it to be a problem, as the controls are right at the bottom (removing a dimension) and I never used the defroster often enough in other cars to be able to activate it without looking either.
  • tropo 10y ago
    That is just plain dangerous. There have been times that I needed the defroster, couldn't safely stop, and had to keep looking out of my rapidly-fogging window. This probably doesn't happen where Tesla's engineering is located. The typical conditions are probably 100% humidity, then suddenly getting cold rain on the windshield.
    • ptaipale 10y ago
      Indeed. For driving safety, defroster control is more important than temperature control for cabin.