Volkswagen returning to push buttons on steering wheels – contact controls not standard with prospects

Volkswagen is about to convey again the great old style but sensible bodily buttons for the steering wheel of their automobiles, in line with its CEO, Thomas Schafer.

In his LinkedIn put up, Schafer stated, “We’re sharpening our portfolio and our design, plus creating a brand new simplicity in working our automobiles. For instance, we’re bringing again the push-button steering wheel! That’s what prospects need from Volkswagen.”

Volkswagen’s newest automobiles have adopted touch-sensitive controls on their steering wheel which encompass a black panel on every spoke with controls for the infotainment system, digital instrument cluster menu, and driver aids reminiscent of cruise management.

To function the touch-sensitive controls, customers can both faucet or swipe on them but it surely hasn’t precisely been sensible as sure features might be triggered just by turning the steering wheel, primarily based on our current expertise within the Mk8 Golf TSI. The lighting and the air-conditioning system controls are additionally touch-sensitive however they’re unlikely to get replaced as they’re much less liable to being pressed unintentionally.

In Malaysia, other than the Mk8 Golf TSI, the Golf GTI, Golf R, the facelifted Tiguan Allspace Magnificence and R-Line, together with the Arteon and the totally electrical ID.4 SUV previewed just lately all characteristic touch-sensitive controls on the steering wheel. Fashions such because the Passat Magnificence and R-Line, in addition to the entry-level Tiguan Allspace Life nonetheless characteristic bodily buttons on the steering wheel.

What do you consider these touch-sensitive controls basically that are additionally out there in Mercedes-Benz automobiles? Tell us within the feedback!