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VW Is Putting Buttons Back in Cars Because People Complained Enough (www.thedrive.com)
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[–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 28 points 10 months ago (2 children)

It’s probably a cost issue. Running one wire harness to a touch screen is a lot cheaper than running a wire to every button in a car.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 28 points 10 months ago

It's also a "We can charge $900 for this $80 touchscreen when it fails in 5 years because your car is a brick without it" issue.

[–] DaDragon@kbin.social 6 points 10 months ago

I hate the fact that you’re probably right about that reason.