Car makers moving back to buttons!
Yes!
Posted 28 April 2023 - 11:09 PM
Jon R
2021 Grandby Slide-in Front Dinette
2021 GMC 3500HD CC LB SRW Gas
1993 Chevrolet K2500 Ext Cab LB
Posted 28 April 2023 - 11:18 PM
My new RAV 4 has way too much techno stuff.
Most of the things I need to do are still basic,
but a return to manual controls would be nice.
Frank
2002 Tundra AC TRD 4WD Limited 2009 ATC Bobcat loaded http://sharychic.blogspot.com/
Posted 29 April 2023 - 12:57 AM
My brother has a Tesla 3. In cruise control, it runs the windshield wiper in automatic mode only. But too slowly and he complains he can't see out the window! Bring back the buttons.
Tacoma/Fleet 2018.
Posted 29 April 2023 - 05:55 AM
I'm kind of scared if the cops tell me to lower my windows.
Craig K6JGV_________________________ 2004 2500 CTD 4X4 FWC HAWK 1960 CJ5
Posted 29 April 2023 - 02:49 PM
I don't know if I could handle "learning" a new vehicle. Julie has the cell phone, not me, and we live in a town so small it does not have a traffic light. Someone told me you don't even start with a key anymore, you push a button. I'm going to keep our good old truck running................
2003 Ford Ranger FX4 Level II 2013 ATC Bobcat SE "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."- Abraham Lincoln http://ski3pin.blogspot.com/
Posted 30 April 2023 - 03:46 PM
I needed to replace the radio/stereo in the '02 Silverado. I really took a deep dive into new touchscreens with rear/forward cameras, Apple CarPlay, all the bells and whistles. I ended up with a good old single DIN Alpine radio without CD. It has radio, aux, bluetooth, and Pandora capability...that's it. Most importantly, it has pre-set radio station buttons and a volume knob. I can answer my phone on it so that's a bonus. Super happy with the "old tech".
On another note: our 2010 Suburban has a touchscreen with HVAC controls nearby. The heater and a/c are slow to react to desired temp changes...maddening. Give me good old knobs and dials for that, too!
Posted 30 April 2023 - 04:09 PM
Tacoma/Fleet 2018.
Posted 03 May 2023 - 01:07 AM
In my opinion there is danger in those touch screens. With a knob for fan, temp and direction of flow I never have to take my eyes off the road and try to focus on the screen and touch the right spot while bouncing down the road. The glow from the screen doesn't help my night vision either.
Great post, Bigfoot Dave
Posted 07 May 2023 - 05:59 PM
I definitely prefer the buttons and dials in my 05 vs my 17. The 17 has dials, but they're obviously just sending 1s and 0s to the body control module.
The touchscreens/computer controlled buttons are actually cheaper to produce, but seem more "premium" to the customer.
Profit margin baby!
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