Older vehicles still have a lot to give. I help them keep up.
I'm sure all of us have been there - seeing a new car that one of our friends, coworkers, or family members has gotten, and gawking at their new infotainment system that seems to be built seamlessly into their vehicle.
Truth is, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. There are a number of downsides when it comes to modern infotainment systems. A few of them are...
- Tactile control options
- System unreliability
- Rapid obselecense
Tactile Control Options
As more automotive manufactures have opted for installing tablets in the middle of the dash in place of phyiscal buttons and knobs, many of the features that need to be easily accessible often end up nested in menus, making it more hazardous when people try to navigate through the screens when they're operating their vehicle (since apparently texting and driving wasn't already appealing enough). A 2022 study performed by Glenn Lindber/Vi Bilagare showed that drivers that were familiarized with infotainment systems still had to spend a longer time performing basic tasks, such as adjusting the climate control options and using the radio.