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The biggest problem with tactile controls is that once they're in the field they can't really be changed. Touch screens allow updates to add or remove elements
by qppo 6y ago
The biggest problem with tactile controls is that once they're in the field they can't really be changed. Touch screens allow updates to add or remove elements without changing the physical design, and allow the same physical design to be used for multiple product lines with more versatility than tactile.
Everything has tradeoffs.
- Mikeb85 6y agoYup. But for cars, a lot of functions will always be needed and will never change. Also, there is such thing as physical function keys that change contextually and can be remapped in the future.
- downerending 6y agoThat's true, but as noted in another post, this seems to result in first shipping the crappiest interface anyone can think of, with the knowledge that "we can fix it later". And often, it never does get fixed. Also, if it's my car, no, hell no, you're not allowed to reach out and change the interface. Get it right the first time, or go home.
- chongli 6y agoThe ability to change the product after shipping itself is a huge tradeoff. More and more, companies have taken advantage of this ability by pressing their customers into being unpaid testers. Nobody wants to commit to a final product anymore and quality has declined.