Push buttons outperform touchscreens by a factor of 5

[WBarnes]

Who knew?

Physical buttons outperform touchscreens in new cars, test finds

Physical buttons are increasingly rare in modern cars. Most manufacturers are switching to touchscreens – which perform far worse in a test carried out by Vi Bilägare. The driver in the worst-performing car needs four times longer to perform simple tasks than in the best-performing car.

www.vibilagare.se

The results speak for themselves. The worst-performing car needs 1,400 meters to perform the same tasks for which the best-performing car [a 2005 Volvo V70 without a touchscreen] only needs 300 meters.

 

[Giannis]

By a factor of 5 only? I expected more!

The results speak for themselves. The worst-performing car needs 1,400 meters to perform the same tasks for which the best-performing car [a 2005 Volvo V70 without a touchscreen] only needs 300 meters.

Well, having one of those (yet in sedan format) I do recognize that it has one of the most ergonomic interiors I've ever come across!

 

[tristatez28lt1]

I can attest to the horrible infotainment of MG - SAIC needs to improve asap. Even worse than VW.

 

[Laurent T]

Who knew?

Physical buttons outperform touchscreens in new cars, test finds

Physical buttons are increasingly rare in modern cars. Most manufacturers are switching to touchscreens – which perform far worse in a test carried out by Vi Bilägare. The driver in the worst-performing car needs four times longer to perform simple tasks than in the best-performing car.

www.vibilagare.se

Barely a surprise...

 

[J.E]

No shit, Sherlock, seriously? It took years of engineering and doctorates and all that academic shit titles for these s-called experts come up with the most f#cking obvious conclusion? Wow... That's an impressive waste of time right there.

Now can we go back to the old ways? Because they were the best. Come back physical buttons, come back please.

 

[bmwz4coupe]

My god I hate these touch screens! And its also fu#%ing dangerous. Thank you, Tesla!

 

[Matski]

No shit, Sherlock, seriously? It took years of engineering and doctorates and all that academic shit titles for these s-called experts come up with the most f#cking obvious conclusion?

The article appears to be written and researched by journalists and reporters, based on tests by journalists... who the **** are you talking about here? Who has doctorates and academic "shit" titles?

 

[J.E]

Ignoring Matski's obvious attempt to derail the thread, which is not a good look for a moderator, I used the W211 as example @WBarnes, because it was, I believe, the last user friendly E-class with physical switches and a traditional gear lever rather than an electronic gear selector.

But W211 owners and former W211 owner are free to correct if I'm wrong about the 211 being "user friendly".