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After driving a new Mercedes Vito (I can't describe how insane the controls of this vehicle are, but it has capacitive-touch buttons that you have to swipe to c
by fatboy 2y ago
After driving a new Mercedes Vito (I can't describe how insane the controls of this vehicle are, but it has capacitive-touch buttons that you have to swipe to change the stereo volume ON THE STEERING WHEEL), I long for controls that look like this:
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/11/20/multimedia/00xp-mailtrucks-08-mkpt/00xp-mailtrucks-08-mkpt-mobileMasterAt3x.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale&width=1800 https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/11/20/multimedia/00xp-m...
- unethical_ban 2y agoTactile controls should be the default. I was actually interested in the Lincoln Corsair until I saw how much they rely on touch - even for things like the climate control, same as the Teslas. Instantly took it off the list.
- silisili 2y agoThat's why I won't even consider a Tesla. Test drove a few vehicles and it's amazing how many do touch screen everything now. Will -not- buy. The one I ended up buying is all tactile except changing the radio stations. Even that gets really annoying, as you have to take your eyes off the road to change stations. I end up just poking it in random places blind until something happens.