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Originally Posted by jmaynard
I represent--resent these remarks. I dont think any one is saying things like radio, nav, etc are terrible in touch format. Starter, gear shift ARE. It's a basic safety thing. Some say radios. I have to agree. Nothing more fraustrating than the time my SRX touch screen went down into the dash in full map mode and would not come back up without stopping and 'rebooting' (power off/on) the car. I canot imagine not being able to do anything when the screen fails or misbehaves. If you have the seat heaters on full, shich is very hot in some cars and cannot turn them off, you would cook going to your destination. If it is just nav or bluetooth, then fine. I can live with those failing while I am driving, but a full blast radio that I cannot ruen down, or not being able to switch into or out of gear. NOT FOR ME.
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I agree that they should not integrate too much into complicated technology that is prone to crashes. I agree with that 100%. However, I do want to have the option of using that new technology and don't want manufacturers not to try because change comes with hurdles (such as software bugs). Yes, they'll screw a couple things up and introduce some SW bugs, yes they'll make usability design mistakes and find out that a redundant button or steering wheel control is necessary. But if manufacturers never made changes/improvements we'd all be stuck with crank start engines, am radios, cars with max speeds of 40mph etc...
The Camaro steering wheel is a good example, they made a new wheel that looked cool and had retro styling, but had poor usability. Many people complained so Chevy changed the wheel for 2012 and fixed the usability concern. Sure I'd be pissed if I was one of the complainers and was stuck with a 2010 Camaro, but you have to try doing new things, or else you'll never move forward in life.