ES sedan's 'hidden switches' reflect consumer ambivalence about touchscreen trend
ES sedan's 'hidden switches' reflect consumer ambivalence about touchscreen trend
The ES sedan's control buttons are normally invisible, but light up when a hand moves near them. (Photo by Sota Tanaka)
TOKYO -- Toyota Motor's Lexus luxury brand has taken a step away from touchscreens with the seamless light-up buttons in its new sedan, as questions of safety and user-friendliness spur a fresh look at physical controls.
China has ordered car makers to bring back physical buttons for 19 safety-critical functions – and even VW admits it got carried…
Chinese authorities say physical buttons will now have to be included for all essential functions
Following customer backlash, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Ferrari and other marques are going back to basics with mechanical controls.
Toyota could bring back buttons to the new RAV4 if customers demand it. The crossover ditched several physical controls with the…
Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller says that customer demand is forcing the company to rethink its touchscreen-heavy strategy.
Renault believes that putting everything behind a screen can pose a safety risk, so it plans to keep conventional controls around…
