China is only communist by name. They’re closer to state capitalism. But I do agree that BYD makes way better cars than Tesla, still doesn’t want one though. Chinese carmakers (and Tesla) wants everything done from the screen, and I hate that, give me some actual fucking tactile buttons and knobs.
What is this touch nonsense going on? With most of the cars these days, not just mentioned ones. This is truly baffling. The only reason that I can think of is cheaper manufacturing 🤷
Probably yea, in the Mazda they really want you to use fingergestures and their AI assistant instead of just giving me a fucking button for mission critical stuff that I can use without looking.
I have the same opinion about touchscreens, but I can do most tasks on my BYD with gesture control, no need to look. Not perfect, but works pretty well. Most major functions also have physical controls, except the AC as I mentioned. I believe China implemented regulations requiring physical controls in newly built cars.
But do you know what is perfect and didn’t need change? Buttons and knobs. I don’t want a camera looking at me at all times just to do a job buttons and knobs did perfectly well. Touchscreens are fine for media and navigation, everything else should be with a tactile button I can push or turn without looking.
I know, sorry if I come off as some dense idiot, but I am fucking angry at how shit everything has become. And my wife sadly doesn’t share my opinion of 90’s Toyota Camry wagons being the greatest car ever build.
China is only communist by name. They’re closer to state capitalism. But I do agree that BYD makes way better cars than Tesla, still doesn’t want one though. Chinese carmakers (and Tesla) wants everything done from the screen, and I hate that, give me some actual fucking tactile buttons and knobs.
What is this touch nonsense going on? With most of the cars these days, not just mentioned ones. This is truly baffling. The only reason that I can think of is cheaper manufacturing 🤷
Probably yea, in the Mazda they really want you to use fingergestures and their AI assistant instead of just giving me a fucking button for mission critical stuff that I can use without looking.
I can think of a single useful fingergesture - middle finger.
If only that replaced the touchscreen with actual buttons.
I saw a funny video once where a man does ninjutsu to navigate to the home screen because didn’t want to enable the three button mode.
I have the same opinion about touchscreens, but I can do most tasks on my BYD with gesture control, no need to look. Not perfect, but works pretty well. Most major functions also have physical controls, except the AC as I mentioned. I believe China implemented regulations requiring physical controls in newly built cars.
But do you know what is perfect and didn’t need change? Buttons and knobs. I don’t want a camera looking at me at all times just to do a job buttons and knobs did perfectly well. Touchscreens are fine for media and navigation, everything else should be with a tactile button I can push or turn without looking.
You’re preaching to the choir :)
I know, sorry if I come off as some dense idiot, but I am fucking angry at how shit everything has become. And my wife sadly doesn’t share my opinion of 90’s Toyota Camry wagons being the greatest car ever build.
Keep in mind, the wife is never wrong.