Mercedes says the entire industry 'went too far' by removing physical buttons from its interiors.
Future models will bring back hard controls for frequently used functions.
Still, giant screens like the Hyperscreen aren't going anywhere.
Mercedes faithful went nuts when the company introduced its massive “Hyperscreen” back in 2021. Now, five years later, customers are already growing tired of massive displays with little to no buttons. And Mercedes is finally starting to take note.
Speaking to Autocar, Mercedes sales and marketing boss Mathias Geisen said the company has heard complaints from buyers who miss traditional buttons and switches. With that, future Mercedes models are set to reintroduce more physical controls for commonly used functions. According to Geisen:
