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Tesla removed all the buttons because separately designed buttons are expensive. The glovebox button is different from the wiper button. Touchscreens are cheap because you only need one variety.

>>direwo+(OP)
I know why they did it. I still don’t like it (and our next car won’t be a Tesla) and its an annoying case of “new technology” (to save costs or whatever reason) that is worse than the “old technology” but sold as “better” because AI blah blah

>>direwo+(OP)
The problem is Tesla is a quasi-premium brand, so killing features for cost which cause annoyance is a terrible look.

But also frankly I somewhat question what this could possibly be saving them: their model range is very limited.

>>direwo+(OP)
not sure if you're aware of this, but there is a broad, robust, competitive and inexpensive market for buttons of every conceivable type and function, which have the advantage of providing consistent and direct feedback when reached for, touched, and actuated.