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Did you look into Subaru? They are still using physical controls for all car functionality. You can get heated seats, heated steering, stereoscopic lane keep as

Did you look into Subaru? They are still using physical controls for all car functionality. You can get heated seats, heated steering, stereoscopic lane keep assist & adaptive cruise control, etc. There is a touch screen, but I only use it for Apple Car Play.

CodeAndCuffs 5y ago
Same for our 2021 Mazda crossover. Lcd screen but no touch screen. Just a spin/tilt/press knob for media/settings. Climate control is a dedicated physical panel. It was a big selling point fornus
- kenhwang 5y ago
  Mazda is the only major auto manufacturer that seriously prioritizes driving ergonomics over tech gimmicks/cost savings. But gimmicks sell better.
acheron 5y ago
Sounds like this varies based on model and year? My 2020 Ascent is like this, with the touchscreen only for radio/CarPlay (and backup camera), though there is a physical volume knob (yikes, touchscreen volume control would be a nightmare). But I've heard other Subaru owners say more things are integrated. I'm not sure it's strictly increasing by model year either, maybe they added some and then went back to physical controls later in some models? Anyway, yes, Subaru should be a possibility, but obviously research the specific model first.
olyjohn 5y ago
My mom's Subaru has all the heating and seat heating controls on the touch screen. It's a 2022 model, so either it's changed to that, or it's part of a certain package. Also, it's one of the worst touch screen systems I have ever seen.
frankgrimesjr 5y ago
Sadly, Subaru are also starting to slowly move controls onto a touchscreen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFbZ3nkhcRQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFbZ3nkhcRQ
asdff 5y ago
I was a fan of subarus until around 2007-2008 when the interiors took a nosedive and never really recovered. A 35k car like a wrx shouldn't have panel rattle like a 14k economy car, but it does. Also the paint on the knobs tends to wear off fast.

CodeAndCuffs 5y ago

Same for our 2021 Mazda crossover. Lcd screen but no touch screen. Just a spin/tilt/press knob for media/settings. Climate control is a dedicated physical panel. It was a big selling point fornus

kenhwang 5y ago
Mazda is the only major auto manufacturer that seriously prioritizes driving ergonomics over tech gimmicks/cost savings. But gimmicks sell better.

acheron 5y ago

Sounds like this varies based on model and year? My 2020 Ascent is like this, with the touchscreen only for radio/CarPlay (and backup camera), though there is a physical volume knob (yikes, touchscreen volume control would be a nightmare). But I've heard other Subaru owners say more things are integrated. I'm not sure it's strictly increasing by model year either, maybe they added some and then went back to physical controls later in some models? Anyway, yes, Subaru should be a possibility, but obviously research the specific model first.

olyjohn 5y ago

My mom's Subaru has all the heating and seat heating controls on the touch screen. It's a 2022 model, so either it's changed to that, or it's part of a certain package. Also, it's one of the worst touch screen systems I have ever seen.

frankgrimesjr 5y ago

Sadly, Subaru are also starting to slowly move controls onto a touchscreen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFbZ3nkhcRQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFbZ3nkhcRQ

asdff 5y ago

I was a fan of subarus until around 2007-2008 when the interiors took a nosedive and never really recovered. A 35k car like a wrx shouldn't have panel rattle like a 14k economy car, but it does. Also the paint on the knobs tends to wear off fast.