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Originally Posted by jamesqf
Not to mention that it's so much easier. Likewise having physical controls for things instead of stupid touchscreens - ever see a touchscreen that works when you're wearing gloves, for instance?
As for voice controls, I just don't understand why anyone but the tech-obsessed would want that. Bad enough that so many customer service phone lines have converted to unusable voice recognition from the simple (if sometimes tedious) menu systems.
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How is inserting a key easier than doing nothing? I simply grab the door handle, it unlocks, and I get in. Then I press the Start button, select a "gear" (direction of travel), and go. To lock the car, I touch the door handle as I'm walking away.
The only advantage I see of having a physical key is that it gives more of a reason to open the passenger door for a lady. I still open the door for my wife, but it's kinda pointless when you can unlock all doors at once from a distance.
As for the touchscreen responsiveness issues; that's simply another advantage of having voice recognition.
Touch screens are cheaper for the manufacturer than buttons for vehicles that already require a screen for the backup camera. Sure, physical buttons are better, but they are more expensive, and cannot be moved around and changed as needed.