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[-] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 24 points 8 hours ago

Now ban touch controls for basic car functions

[-] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 4 points 7 hours ago

Like gas pedals and brakes.

Those should be a button or a dimmer switch.

[-] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 hours ago

I see what you did there.

[-] Pika@sh.itjust.works 9 points 6 hours ago

IMO any type of touch control in a car shouldn't be a thing. Drivers rely on tactile feedback on controls, when you replace them with touch buttons it takes more concentration and therefore decreases the drivers awareness of their surroundings.

Granted the argument is you shouldn't be adjusting it while driving but, my response is why have it in the first place.

[-] Valarie@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 8 hours ago

Either that or ban obfuscated hardware 9r software in vehicles and require the infotainment section to be modular so that people can change out pieces and upgrade hardware as they want

And do the same thing for all electronics

[-] antifa_ceo@lemmy.ml 16 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

Good they are a stupid design choice. So many real world reasons they are dumb as fuck.

[-] MCGiorgi@piefed.ca 10 points 9 hours ago

Smart choice and the (not so) subtle jab at Tesla is an added bonus.

this post was submitted on 03 Feb 2026
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