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BMW Blames Young People For Loss of Real Buttons In New Cars
TL;DRBMW removed physical buttons from new cars, blaming younger drivers for preferring touchscreens.
Why it matters: Screen-only interfaces reduce tactile feedback, distraction safety, and long-term repairability—a trend spreading across automakers.
BMW is about to release their most screen-dependent vehicles ever, reports Car and Driver: Step into the BMW iX3, and you'll notice something is missing: real buttons. The climate controls are fettered to the center screen, as is nearly every other feature, save for a handful…
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