Car touchscreens are cheap, not good

The author argues that the automotive industry's shift toward touchscreens is driven primarily by cost-cutting rather than user experience improvements. While acknowledging that touchscreens offer dynamic flexibility, the piece contends that physical controls are often safer and more intuitive for drivers.
Why it matters
It highlights the tension between modern manufacturing cost-optimization and consumer safety/usability in the automotive sector.
Touchscreens are simple, flexible, and seem ill-suited to controlling 4,000lb machines.
The article presents a personal opinion on design philosophy but acknowledges counter-arguments regarding the utility of touchscreens.
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