Automaker Hyundai announced that it will continue to adopt physical buttons and dials in consideration of safety.
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South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor announced a new model of the small SUV 'Kona' on March 7, 2023. At the presentation, Lee Sang-yup, the head of Hyundai Design, revealed that he deliberately adopted physical buttons and dials for air conditioners and sound systems, and was praised by some media. .
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Hyundai Promises To Keep Buttons In Cars Because Touchscreen Controls Are Dangerous
https://www.thedrive.com/news/hyundai-promises-to-keep-buttons-in-cars-because-touchscreen-controls-are-dangerous
Automakers are designing vehicles based on cutting-edge technologies and trends, among which touch screens and touch controls have increased in recent years. Up until now, user interfaces in the driver's seat, such as car air conditioners and sound systems, have basically consisted of buttons and dials. There are more and more things that perform various operations from the screen.
For example, the electric car Tesla Model X has a tablet-type touch panel installed in the center of the instrument panel, and it is possible to operate the navigation, air conditioner, and sound system all with the touch operation of soft keys.
However, using a touchscreen requires multiple steps, and in order to see what panel is where, it is necessary to move the line of sight from the front to the digital screen, and the transition to a touchscreen can be dangerous. there is. On the other hand, if you use hard keys such as physical buttons and dials, you can simply press the air conditioner dial or button to operate the air conditioner.
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“We have been using physical buttons quite often for the last few years. For me, safety-related buttons must be hard keys,” Lee said, rooted in safety concerns. It reveals that it decided to adopt buttons and dials.
In addition, Mr. Lee said, ``For Level 4 automated driving , which does not require driver operation, we will use soft keys, but until Level 4 automated driving is realized, we will keep our eyes on the road while driving. It's safest to get behind the wheel.'
Media and carsguide, which deals with car news and reviews, also pointed out that hard key operations such as physical buttons and dials are not only safer, but also cheaper than soft keys. He also welcomes Hyundai's decision, stating that although the touch panel soft key operation is luxurious and attractive, it is not suitable for cars from a functional point of view.
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Also, The Drive, a car-related news site, said, ``Hyundai's decision makes sense in terms of design. The response is poor and it is not practical,' he praised Hyundai's response to adopting physical button operations.
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