Touchscreens CAN BE DONE RIGHT. (or at least better)
I have an aftermarket JVC headunit in my 2003 VW. It has one button, that's the "Menu" button on single press, or Power button when held.
The screen itself is relatively intuitive to control without looking because of a gesture feature it has as well as button placement being useful.
If I want more volume I put one finger on the screen and make a circle gesture in the clockwise direction. Down is counter-clockwise. The play/pause button is in the very bottom right so you can find the button with feel. You can shuffle songs with another gesture (though I never use it).
I really like my touchscreen. And every time I am using a work vehicle (Ford Explorers), or my wife's GMC Sierra, I hate the controls because you have to look up to see what you're doing. Thankfully their steeringwheel controls are generally good.
there is a place for both kinds of controls. frequently used functions (volume, climate controls) should have physical buttons. infrequently used functions (like reset tire pressure monitoring) is best hidden in a touchscreen menu.
Touchscreens CAN BE DONE RIGHT. (or at least better)
I have an aftermarket JVC headunit in my 2003 VW. It has one button, that's the "Menu" button on single press, or Power button when held.
The screen itself is relatively intuitive to control without looking because of a gesture feature it has as well as button placement being useful.
If I want more volume I put one finger on the screen and make a circle gesture in the clockwise direction. Down is counter-clockwise. The play/pause button is in the very bottom right so you can find the button with feel. You can shuffle songs with another gesture (though I never use it).
I really like my touchscreen. And every time I am using a work vehicle (Ford Explorers), or my wife's GMC Sierra, I hate the controls because you have to look up to see what you're doing. Thankfully their steeringwheel controls are generally good.