[max8539]

Not sure why the command knob in Mazda scares new users: it’s an option and you still could use the touch screen, it’s just a nice alternative for it… Absolutely love the command knob, so much better than using the touch screen

[wvenable]

You cannot touch the touch screen on a Mazda with the commander knob unless you're in Carplay/Android Auto and only if you've found the buried setting to enable it.

It is not an alternative for touch screen, it replaces it.

[max8539]

Oh, my bad, the touch screen isn’t working when the car is moving. But this is just a Mazda restriction, not a technical one.