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>>rntn+(OP)
Does anyone prefer the digital gauges to real ones? I’m rabidly allergic to the screen-based car controls, and I feel like I see a lot of that in the comments here and in conversation with friends and relatives.

Where is the pro-digital-control constituency hiding out? Surely the manufacturers wouldn’t be going so hard this way if market research bore out quite that degree of resistance.

>>alwa+Gi
My Renault Megane e-Tech has a digital display instead of "regular" speed/rpm gauges. I really like it, as I can easily select what I want to see.

This is especially handy if I'm navigating new places, where I can get the map right there in front of me. No need to look to the side, so can keep my eyes on the road more.

That said I think Renault has struck a nice balance between digital and physical. AC controls are physical, as is volume/mute and a few more.

All the physical buttons are still available via voice commands, which I also like. If a lot is happening on the road it's sometimes better to be able to keep both eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.

And as much as I dislike touch, at least it works well and the hardware driving the screens is snappy and responsive, like a good tablet.