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I have two cars. One is a 2005 Micra with no touch screen. Doing things like changing the clock is a right pain. The other is a 2021 Skoda with a touch screen,

by ta1243 3y ago

I have two cars. One is a 2005 Micra with no touch screen. Doing things like changing the clock is a right pain. The other is a 2021 Skoda with a touch screen, I can change the clock far more easily. The Skoda also does things like monitoring tyre pressure and warning if I get a puncture, and some other things deep in the menu I use once or twice a year (I find changing settings to km/h instead of mph is handy when going to europe) The car with a touch screen has buttons to select between volume, radio and carplay and works fine. Cruise/Limit is a button on the steering wheel, and there's a roller for volume, changing tracks, etc. Heating/aircon/defroster is a dial/physical buttons in both cars, same with things like hazzard lights, internal lights etc. Handbrake is a real handle, not a random button you hope is working. There is no need to touch the touchscreen while driving, but having a map there is quite handy, certainly better than a phone in a cradle on the dashboard. Just because a car has a touch screen doesn't mean you need to use it to operate basic functions. The problem isn't the screen, it's the lack of buttons for operational functions.

2devnull 3y ago
Very persuasive when stated that way! It’s a good question. Why not just allow this small added feature which you don’t have to use? That’s a great general question that can be asked in many places that software dwells. My answer and thinking is therefore general as well. It’s a trap. What would the great Stallman say about touchscreens in the cockpit? He would be correct too. It’s a Trojan horse, once they get the touchscreen there it’s a matter of years before driving involves watching ads to offset fuel tax costs or whatever else the leadersip has decided the world must do now.
bluGill 3y ago
In the US all cars starting in 2007 must monitor tire pressure by law. That your 2005 car doesn't while your 2021 does isn't a touch screen function it is they didn't add that feature. Cars from before the touch screen era also told you tire pressure. Judging by the cars you name I'm guessing you are not in the US, I don't know what your local laws are. Probably similar but different years and other minor differences.

by ta1243 3y ago

2devnull 3y ago

Very persuasive when stated that way! It’s a good question. Why not just allow this small added feature which you don’t have to use? That’s a great general question that can be asked in many places that software dwells. My answer and thinking is therefore general as well. It’s a trap. What would the great Stallman say about touchscreens in the cockpit? He would be correct too. It’s a Trojan horse, once they get the touchscreen there it’s a matter of years before driving involves watching ads to offset fuel tax costs or whatever else the leadersip has decided the world must do now.

bluGill 3y ago

In the US all cars starting in 2007 must monitor tire pressure by law. That your 2005 car doesn't while your 2021 does isn't a touch screen function it is they didn't add that feature. Cars from before the touch screen era also told you tire pressure. Judging by the cars you name I'm guessing you are not in the US, I don't know what your local laws are. Probably similar but different years and other minor differences.