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> to this pursuit for better "design" Quotes appropriate, because I don't believe this is about safety, usability, or even aesthetics. It's about reducing the
by peeters 2y ago
> to this pursuit for better "design"
Quotes appropriate, because I don't believe this is about safety, usability, or even aesthetics. It's about reducing the number of parts on the vehicle, i.e. lowering cost. It's car manufacturers deliberately making driving less safe to save a few bucks.
- yalok 2y agoNo quotes, just my observation - that the buttons are more optimized for the good look (symmetrical, sleek) vs usable. Building a plastic molding form with some shape/tactile difference shouldn't be significantly more expensive. Re Touch screen, I agree - that's pure cost cutting. But that's just crazy. I'm surprised regulators are not preventing it.
- hulitu 2y ago> I'm surprised regulators are not preventing it. Regulators are, from a long time, paid by car manufacturers.
- globular-toast 2y agoThank you. I think lots of people assume touch controls are for design, or to be cool, or maybe just "modern". It's just cheaper, though. That's why you see them on all generic Chinese made electronics (even stuff that could have no electronic component at all, like a fan).