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Let us not forget that keyboards are literally programmable buttons. Some with displays on each button. You can have software updates and physical buttons. Thi

Let us not forget that keyboards are literally programmable buttons. Some with displays on each button. You can have software updates and physical buttons. This is a design issue, not an either or between touchscreens and “hardcoded single function buttons” of yesteryear.

jansan 3y ago
It is a design issue because you cannot freely change the number, location and size of buttons. Also, buttons need to be planned long before mass production starts, and for smaller series it is quite expensive to have the mold and design created only for a specific car. That's why some buttons in super cars are shitty looking stock buttons. With touch buttons or touch screens you only need to decide on the screen size and placement and everything can be done later in the development. It is quite an advantage from the car manufacturer's view.