Volkswagen Will Bring Back Physical Buttons In New Cars
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Volkswagen says that it has heard the feedback from its customers. It plans to bring back physical buttons and controls in future models.

Volkswagen Will Bring Back Physical Buttons In New Cars | Down with touch screen controls.::Volkswagen says that it has heard the feedback from its customers. It plans to bring back physical buttons and controls in future models.

  • bushpilot@lemm.eeEnglish
    41·
    11 months ago

    I own an ID.4. The capacitive steering wheel buttons were probably my biggest fear when we bought this car.

    But, they work great. In a year (with 23,000 miles) I’ve only had a miss-touch a couple times. Swiping to change volume is way better than button pounding.

    The capacitive temperature and volume controls under the screen work just fine, too. Now they do need to be illuminated, which they will be in the 2024 model, but it’s great to swipe to the temp or volume you want.

    The capacitive buttons on the dash to the left of the steering wheel work the worst. They are for the fog lights and defroster controls. It just doesn’t seem to register where you press, so that takes a couple tries, but they aren’t used often.

    I’d honestly be sad to see them go.

    • TheGrandNagus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      11 months ago

      Swiping to change volume is way better than button pounding.

      It is, but it’s worse than having a physical scroll wheel with nice tactile steps, like even my Fabia has.

      The capacitive temperature and volume controls under the screen work just fine, too. Now they do need to be illuminated, which they will be in the 2024 model, but it’s great to swipe to the temp or volume you want.

      Again, not as good as a dial that you can feel and don’t need to take your eyes off the road to operate.

      Plus the whole driving with gloves issue.