Touchscreens do not belong in cars
And gauges and dials should be gauges and dials, not screens
Door releases should have a direct mechanical link to a latch, not send an electronic signal to a servo
You should not have to have your phone alive to unlock your car
Most touchscreens have a temperature resistance of less than 40°C (104°F). They do not belong on cars, toasters, ovens and stoves, any kind of safety equipment, or any equipment that requires precision of operation to maintain safety. They do not belong anywhere near a working engine.
it’s also worth noting that installing touch screens instead of things like buttons and dials makes them less accessible.
blind/visually impaired people often rely on being able to feel those buttons and dials. most prosthetics aren’t designed to activate capacitive touchscreens. folks with any variety of conditions may find it much easier to interact with physical input like buttons and dials than a touchscreen.
disabled people are constantly left out when it comes to product design, and the trend of implementing touchscreens where buttons would work just as well (if not better) is a prime example.