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Mercedes' Gigantic "Hyperscreen" Takes Up the Entire Dashboard
Am I the only one out there who thinks that replacing tactile controls with touch screens in cars is one of the worst design trends of all time? In my 2011 Honda CRV I can reach over and find the control I wanted by feel. In my wife's 2020 Outback I have to literally look down at screen to target even the most accessible controls. I understand the MB "hyperscreen" aims to keep controls readily accessible, but you still have to look at the damn thing to find it.
100% agreed. I am sure these screens work beautifully when you're stationary in a car showroom, fine for info display, and they're so pretty I'm sure the execs go OOOH YEAH, but I can't imagine trying to control anything while driving - good luck hitting the right part of the screen and not bouncing off something else due to car movement. I use my phone for navigation (secure in holder) and nothing else while driving - I can't even reliably hit the "answer call" button which is huge. Talk about user-hostile.
New problems everyday. The NHTSA is forcing a recall on Tesla because the touchscreen is not reliable enough and if it fails, the defroster is not operable.
*slow clap*
https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/tesla-balks-at-touch-screen-recall-u-s-agency-takes-action-1.5266129
You are not alone TJ...Many of us on the C77 boards say the same thing.