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I'm shocked no one mentions voice control. Isn't that superior to both touchscreens and physical knobs?

arethuza 4y ago
Maybe its because I'm a Scot and apparently have an accent, but I'd say that voice control is by far the worst means of controlling anything.
- School-Cotton 4y ago
  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NMS2VnDveP8 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NMS2VnDveP8
  - arethuza 4y ago
    If I encountered a voice controlled lift (do such horrors actually exist) I'd get out and take the stairs.
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jackmott 4y ago
zppln 4y ago
No. Pressing a button will give you the functionality you want 100% of the time. A voice command won't.
makosdv 4y ago
I'm not sure they would work well if you're listening to loud music or something. Personally, I don't think I'd ever buy a car that uses voice control as its primary interface; I greatly prefer physical buttons.
- 2rsf 4y ago
  It actually does work on my Polestar even when music is played, it pause the music while listening. Polestar uses Google voice recognition which is great, but still I hate using it except for rare cases at it is slow and prone to misunderstandings. It is ok-ish for listening to incoming messages though.
skywhopper 4y ago
Good lord, no. Voice control is the worst possible UI, because it’s just as easy to flub or mumble or be misunderstood as it is to aim wrong on a touchscreen. It’s far more vague than actual buttons, knobs, and touch screen controls. How to even describe what you want is a challenge, or even knowing what’s possible. Plus if you are listening to anything or have other people in the car, it’s incredibly disruptive, not to mention the risk the car will misinterpret something actually being said.
JustMarco 4y ago
Agreed, I use scroll wheels on my steer for volume and next/previous song. Voice control for temperature & navigation and if an text comes in do a quick reply. Honestly I barely feel the need to use the touch screen in my car while driving, and if so I always make sure autopilot/high way assistant is turned on as extra safety.

Maybe its because I'm a Scot and apparently have an accent, but I'd say that voice control is by far the worst means of controlling anything.

School-Cotton 4y ago
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NMS2VnDveP8 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NMS2VnDveP8
- arethuza 4y ago
  If I encountered a voice controlled lift (do such horrors actually exist) I'd get out and take the stairs.
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jackmott 4y ago

zppln 4y ago

No. Pressing a button will give you the functionality you want 100% of the time. A voice command won't.

makosdv 4y ago

I'm not sure they would work well if you're listening to loud music or something. Personally, I don't think I'd ever buy a car that uses voice control as its primary interface; I greatly prefer physical buttons.

2rsf 4y ago
It actually does work on my Polestar even when music is played, it pause the music while listening. Polestar uses Google voice recognition which is great, but still I hate using it except for rare cases at it is slow and prone to misunderstandings. It is ok-ish for listening to incoming messages though.

skywhopper 4y ago

Good lord, no. Voice control is the worst possible UI, because it’s just as easy to flub or mumble or be misunderstood as it is to aim wrong on a touchscreen. It’s far more vague than actual buttons, knobs, and touch screen controls. How to even describe what you want is a challenge, or even knowing what’s possible. Plus if you are listening to anything or have other people in the car, it’s incredibly disruptive, not to mention the risk the car will misinterpret something actually being said.

JustMarco 4y ago

Agreed, I use scroll wheels on my steer for volume and next/previous song. Voice control for temperature & navigation and if an text comes in do a quick reply. Honestly I barely feel the need to use the touch screen in my car while driving, and if so I always make sure autopilot/high way assistant is turned on as extra safety.