To the surprise of no one, physical buttons outperform touchscreens in cars

Are designers to blame for the war on physical buttons?

Chris Kernaghan
UX Collective
Published in
5 min readAug 19, 2022

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The interior of a BMW, the focus is very much on the steering wheel, surrounded by countless buttons
Source: Pexels

Last year I wrote an article proclaiming my love for physical buttons. It was a personal affair, but one that clearly resonated with likeminded individuals, as we reminisced about the tactile feedback only a good button can provide. At the time…

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