[rootusrootus]

Tesla proved that people would accept such an interface, and it massively improves Tesla's profit margins. The trick of passing off something as 'premium' while in fact cutting costs is a really good trick. One that I imagine the other manufacturers wish they could emulate.

You do get used to the touchscreen (I'm on my second Model 3), but I do look forward to a reassertion of sanity. Touchscreen makes sense for some things, not so much for others. I also look forward to the return of IR rain sensors, LOL.

[pornel]

Tesla at least knows how to write software, and compensate for lack of buttons with decent defaults and automation. Legacy manufacturers still have no clue. They can't even let go of the "Start engine" button in their cars.

The rest of the industry just destroyed the value. VW probably listened to Munro to save $0.05 on a couple of springs and wires, and ruined the whole lineup with creaky plasticky fake non-buttons that feel cheap and are annoying to use.

VW managed to marry all of the downsides of touchscreens with all of the clutter and inflexibility of buttons.