Automakers are starting to admit that drivers hate touchscreens.

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[–]thatrightwinger 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

As autonomous driving becomes more prevalent, touch screens will be more acceptable. Actual knobs and buttons have tactility that are easier for drivers to navigate, while screens require precision that can't mimic that. When you don't have to keep your eyes on the road (AKA the car is mostly driving itself), that difficulty will disappear.

The backlash will affect the industry, but in the coming years, touch screens will return in every autonomous vehicle. If they can be jailbroken, that might end up being a good thing for the consumer in the long tun.

[–]iamonlyoneman 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

autonomous driving will catch on

nah

[–]thatrightwinger 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Why would people would want a horseless carriage when everyone who wants to travel can simply use a horse?

Like it or not, it's coming and it will be used by a huge portion of the population.