@@sergten True true. I can't stand those big ipad screens replacing the traditional controls and hood. No matter how good the rest of the car is, I'll just not take it if fitted with this do all giant ipad. It's way cheaper and easier to do than traditional buttons and controls, so this may be the reason they do it.
Ya know, I was happy with single DIN size radios with bass, treble, volume and tuning knobs. Now, in their bad faith, they make it hard and expensive to buy third party radios for newer cars. These screens require too much attention while driving, with legacy controls you had to be tactile and not visual, while keeping your eyes on the road.
How about offering "google built in" ? Yeah, build in a company whose whole business model is collecting and selling our personal data. Now they can record exactly how we drive and where/when we drive and sell that data to insurers, retailers, and whoever might want to profit from it. Not that the automakers aren’t doing this themselves, but this just adds another layer that we have to deal with. We really need legislation to stop all these companies from collecting data on every facet of personal lives.
1. Start/Stop. Agreed! 2. Touch screen versus knobs. Agreed! 3. Electronic buttons. Agreed! 4. Run flat tyres. Disagree. SAFETY! 5. Low profile tyres. Not an issue. 6. Driver attention monitoring. OTT. Agreed! 7. Active parking. Not an issue. 8. Large glass roof. Agreed. Needs a shade. 9. Auto gearbox. If too complex, you shouldn’t be driving! 10. DCT. If regularly serviced, not a problem or jerky! 11. Small turbo engines. How much power do you need? 12. Getting boring now…give up.
I agree with you on all these unnecessary features for all the reasons you mentioned. They make cars too complex and expensive, and of course, it is a dilemma when they stop functioning. Our car manufacturing has evolved into a state in which formerly excellent manufacturers now have poor reliability ratings, high maintenance and repair costs and consumers are hesitant to buy into all that. We need smaller, lighter cars/trucks that still are safe and efficient. Let the car makers concentrate on those aspects and create cars that people can afford.
I'd like to add DCTs to that as well. Had one in a 2017 Kia Optima LX Turbo ECO. That car wasn't meant to have one. Bought brand new and after one year it started slipping. Got rid of it as soon as I could.
Wow!!! Thought it was just me. I’m 72 & strongly agree with each & every word you said. It’s refreshing to hear a young person bring up all of these points. All my life, I’ve loved getting a new car every 3 or 4 years. Now it looks like my 2019 Optima will be my ride for many years to come. Analog gauges, volume knob, shifter where it belongs on the console, spare tire etc etc etc. Come on auto manufacturers… listen up!!
Hurray! I totally agree. for most of my 80 ++ years I have been a car lover. Now I am dedicated to keep my older models Nissan Quest and Infinity G35 cars running. I have always enjoyed going to old car shows and admiring the wonderfully restored old beauties...even though I couldn't afford the expense of restoring and/or owning one. As the years go by, it began to dawn on me that have in fact become the the owner/driver of two of the wonderful old cars and I am thankfully well fixed to spend the $ to keep them in top shape.
One of the BEST and most informative video I have seen for a VERY long time. All car buyers are recommended to save this video, in order to check the features that you should avoid when you are looking for your next car. As a buyer you need to spend some time to do your research. But time that is well spent. I had a big problem finding my next car, without all those crazy features. Cars with naturally aspirated engines are hard to find. My preferred pick was a Mazda CX-5 with a 2,5 l gasoline (non turbo). It ticks all the boxes, except the irritating Stop/Start system. I will probably deactivate it permanently.
@@nathanbyd570 Yes, they always went against the grain a bit. I understand they may be coming out with a small truck, will be interesting to see what technology they don't offer.:)
100% agree on the start-stop engine, the big wheels and the touchscreen controls. They don't do the job any better than the old way while add extra points of failure. Also I don't care for the sunroof I only have one car ever that has it and I can count in one hand the number of times I used the sunroof.
I agree with you, about all these "gadget" technologies that invade certain modern cars, with no justification other than to bring more complexity and increase prices. This race for always more is absolutely stupid, but works on a part of buyers devoid of common sense. From France
The reason why a lot of automotive manufacturers are using touch screens is that after a period of time, they can charge the consumer a subscription fee to use advanced technology that you have to use or the car will cease to function or many of the advanced technologies consumers have come to rely on. Over the air software updates in many of today's modern vehicles are there to boost manufacturers' revenue. So manufacturers use this new technology to convince the public about how necessary it is. Just look at how we rely on our cell phones today, compared to 20 years ago.
I don't want anyone messing with my car except me. It needs to work the same way every time unless I personally and specifically approve a change. OTA updates are out of the question on something as important as a car. I won't use Windows on my laptop because I demand complete control, and no one's life is at stake with that. If there is one thing that is certain, it is that if there is a means for your car to collect data and send it to someone, that someone (usually the car manufacturer) is going to sell it. They benefit by getting money; the buyer benefits by getting information, but you do not benefit... and it's your data! GM has already been caught selling the data on how people drive to Lexis-Nexus, which then makes it available to insurers, which use it as an excuse to raise people's rates. It's different from those little spy gadgets that plug into your OBD2 port and send the info to the insurer voluntarily. Those things supposedly are only used to lower insurance rates when people are extra good, not to raise them when they are not. More importantly, it's voluntary when you put the little thing in yourself. No one came right out and asked the GM owners if they were okay with their info being sold to insurers. I am sure GM can point to some language on page 31 of a EULA as long as a novel that gives them permission, but no one reads that stuff, by design. They make it huge and hard to understand on purpose. Experience has shown as that IoT devices (internet of things) generally have horrendous security vulnerabilities, and to make cars IoT devices is beyond the pale. That is a very complex machine there, and there is a lot of potential for trouble. I don't find it to be worth the risk. I won't tolerate any connectivity between the WAN (internet) and my car.
The annoying fuel saving features like auto stop reminds me of the fiasco with gas containers. I spill and waste far more fuel with those awkward spout designs than I ever did with the old cans with a simple spout and breather!
You can buy "upgrade kits" for gas cans. You may want to look into that. They come with a breather you can install and a much safer spout design. The spout is a flexible hose for safety.
My car came with parking assist. I've had my car nearly a year now, and I've not used it one single time. There is just no need to parallel park where I live. It has run flat tires as well. I hated them at first, but now pay them no attention to at all. My car also has a DCT. It can be jerky at low speeds, but other than that it shifts smoothly and feels sporty. They work best with a sporty car. I also have a dual pane sunroof. It's been fine as well, but thankfully has a sunshade. It would be really hot without one. The best option that came with my car was a heated steering wheel. I thought I would never use it, but over the winter it felt like heaven on ice cold days. I highly recommend one if you live where it gets cold in the winter.
When winter comes, adding a soft fabric steering wheel cover really helps not the leather type. I put it on mines permanently as I don't have the leather wrapped that some models have.
i believe that the electronic one is useful in manual cars to make it harder to steal your car only by pushing it with another car, but yeah it can definitely break and costs a lot of money
it's okay to hate on some of these new technological annoyances. totally justified. you left out the distracting giant screen tv which are getting bigger and bigger every year.
The only piano black I've got in my car is the surround of the head unit, it looks nice and when using the head unit it doesn't need to get touched because tasks can be done via voice activation. Voice activation built into the head unit is one feature I really do like because I do not have to stop watching where I'm going.
This is why I just purchased a 2025 Camry LE and am keeping my high mileage 2015 Subaru Outback. The Camry has none of the features profiled here, new Subarus have the buggy touchscreens, unwanted start stop feature, and direct injection only. The 10 year old Subie has port injection, physical buttons, and an easy to use infotainment system, the new Toyota also has physical buttons for all the essential functions and dual injection, eliminating the carbon build up issue.
I've always said that you can't beat physical knobs and rotary dials. I long for the days when cars were simpler and not crammed with all this electronic junk.
That Start Stop crap is a government mandate in America “to save fuel and emissions”. Well, over the lifetime of your vehicle, you’ll NEVER save enough fuel to pay the $2K for a new Starter.
@@Support_Ad_Blocker The A/C continues to run off of a battery in your car, but when the compressor goes off with the engine, then eventually your a/c will stop blowing cold air
@@Doc1855 Not something I would want on a day (like today) where it's going to be around 113..... Especially since Phoenix is the home of red lights. Everywhere you go, there they are.
Great awesome video Shari!! Thank you for calling out the hypocrisy that is taking place with manufactures. I think a lot of it is driven by the corrupt dealership to keep their service department occupied.
@@mikyl-fo8rhyeah but every time I drive gets a bit annoying. Luckily Mazdas is actually pretty hard to trigger, pretty much needs to be a conscious choice every time
I am ok with number 4, and on the fence about 3. I get a bit of brake groan as the electronic parking brake releases, but it is a very minor nuisance and easily turned off if I want.
Piano black materials are also terrible. Shiny with disruptive, and an abnormal magnet for dust and fingerprints. They should be made illegal. You have to keep a microfiber on your lap to keep wiping them in intervals, as well as every time you touch them. Also these fake leather seats that are replacing high quality fabric. I also hate the psychological feeling of having a torsion beam replace a multi link even though it might still work well. Just that feeling that it's a torsion beam bothers. And yes, just slapping a screen for the instrument panel (the speedo, tacho and stuff) and doing away with the traditional hood looks weird. Can't get used to it.
Agree. I would add another outrageous feature that I hate the most: lane assist. Current cars are a bunch of stupid regulations, beeps and obvious recommendations.
I agree with this video, especially about the shifters. Driving professionally, I drove vehicles with all types of divergent shifters, and the worst was the electronic shifter in the Chrysler 300.
I agree with your points and thx for sharing them… However, I would add another point to your list as a must to avoid namely unreliable CVT shifters… When CVT is damaged, it is very expensive to replace 😭
Great video. I learned a lot from it. The manufacturers do make them worse than ever before and hard to use touch screens and you have to pay for heated seats by a dealer subscription or they don't work. Thank you.
I do agree with you. I have a touch problem, and that should tell you I cannot use these frivolous features, and I would not buy any of these cars. Thanks for the video, and I hope that some manufacturers would listen.
I choose my wheels carefully and have no use for whistles and bells. The most modern car I have ever driven was a 1988 Alfa Romeo 75. Today I drive a 1962 Morris Minor 1000. Yes it gets me where I want to go. Very cheap to run, I can maintain it myself and zero depreciation. No it's not for sale.
I hope that Morris is in good nick. My Dad worked on the lines that built the Minor and Traveller in Coventry. That factory sadly went years ago. Now it's a Sainsbury’s.
Omg…I absolutely HATE the start/stop fuel economy feature and disable it every time I get into my car. I tried finding a newer car without this feature, but all the ones I looked at across multiple brands had it. Probably chasing those ESG numbers. It’s jarring, annoying, and cannot be good for your engine. Sadly, my new car has almost ALL of these features. 🤦🏻♀️ All the buttons and screens had me stressed the first few weeks. I’m use to it now, but man is car shopping these days a pain because this is the direction most brands are heading.
@@flemmingqvist8326 I can tell you. I had a sticky caliper so once I used the electronic parking brake, it would not release, turned on several dash lights and some brake shops didn't even want to deal with it. Parking brake even engaged while going down the road. Few mechanics know how to deal with issues. Cost to repair was around $900.
@@flemmingqvist8326 When your batter goes dead, your electronic E brake doesn’t work. Furthermore it’s something else to go wrong. When driving , should your brakes fail and you set your electric E brake then either they won’t work or it’ll lock up your rear wheels.
This Gentleman is excellent,I contacted him about a two years ago and had a 1/2 hr conversation with him in regards to vehicles I was looking to buy.At the time waiting periods were 6 months to a year! I did chose a vehicle ;but,after waiting 15 months I still did not receive it and ended up cancelling the SUV and getting my deposit back.I offered to pay him for the advice he gave me at the time;but,he refused to accept the funds.I did just purchase a new vehicle 3 weeks ago and not the vehicle or from the Company who makes it and instead purchased from a North American Co.that had the Vehicle made in Korea,I received it in one week as they had a vehicle come in that matched my wants ;but,was white instead of the colour I wanted.I took it and leased the SUV for 3 years so everything would be under warranty for the duration of my use as I only put on 5000-7000 km per year.So hopefully his warning about a smaller engine will not be a problem !
Agree with you 100% and definitely would like to see you put together a list of good, previously proven, and reasonable new features which new vehicles should have but not affecting long term reliability.
Such a list would be very short. Because most moders cars a filled with many of those crappy features. It is very hard to find a brand that produce cars with naturally aspirated (NA) engines. Mazda is such a brand, but hard to find other brands who produce NA engines.
A terrible feature is the “tablet style” radio propped up on the dashboard. I think Toyota is the biggest culprit in this style. I see no benefit to this design. It’s simply ugly, unrefined and inelegant.
I agree 100%. The last picture shown of the dashboard of a Toyota was perfect for me. I definitely prefer the screen incorporated flushed on the dashboard. Anyone know what Toyota model that was?
You literally hit on every one of my gripes about new cars so I had to subscribe! The worst 3 that help keep me happy in my 12 year old car are small turbo engines, touch screens, and hard riding expensive tires (and their easily damaged wheels that you didn't mention).
I had quite a few of the ones you mentioned in my last 22 Kona n-line. The DCT was sensitive, the driver’s attention warnings were so-so, and I had to disable the engine shut off every drive. The turbo was something too… My 24 CRV hybrid Sport Touring is guilty of large wheels, but nothing else you mentioned. It’s more simple and not as “cool” but I think there’s a lot to be appreciated and said for those things. My brother found my moonroof to be a drawback because his Sportage is panoramic, but I wanted my CRV to generally be cooler inside and didn’t see myself using something like that often. My husband has a model Y and I agree that in the summer time, you will cook. It’s why he often turns the car on before we even get to it. And I couldn’t agree more about the lack of buttons that are disappearing from vehicles. It’s what turned me off most about the Tucson and Sportage.
Man you nailed this segment, I can’t stand unnecessary tech in cars and deliberately just bought a Ssangyong Rexton exactly because it isn’t overly full of that crap and a simple, well-built car would be my first choice every time. I would have to add lane departure warning and lane keeping assist to the list of really annoying features and always turn it off every time I drive my car.
Parking sensors are helpful, not so much for parking per se, as when you park in areas with lots of human traffic, especially kids who tend to run right behind the car. Heated seats and steering wheel are valuable to me, as frozen hands are not very cooperative.
Buy any basic car with out upgrades. Some come with packages some charge for even a cigarette lighter like toyota. You are looking for basic car in toyota.
In addition to panoramic sunroof, regular sunroof or even roof rack or shark fin antenna may develop leak as well over time. The best is to avoid anything that required drilling to the roof.
Getting a car that has nothing drilled to the roof is going to heavily limit your choice of cars. Sure, leaks can develop over time, but are you going to remove all the windows from your home because leaks can develop in them over time? There's a trade-off being made. That said, I had a 14 year old car with a shark fin antenna and moonroof. Neither ever leaked.
You read my mind with this list. I especially hate touch screen climate controls for which you have to access drilling down in menus. Total safety hazards taking eyes off the road.
I agree with all your points, and would add one, a CVT transmission. It's a shame, 10, 20, even 30 years ago you could buy a quality Japanese car from Honda, Toyota or Nissan, do the required maintenance and drive the wheels off them- nothing ever broke. Those days are long gone.
@@653j521 I certainly could be wrong about the CVT, it's just my choice not to buy one. And Subaru makes great vehicles IMO. My brother has owned several and really liked them, especially when it snowed.
Great video Shari...as usual!! I agree with each of your points. Cars are getting better and better but some innovations are best avoided. Your take on the best new features would be an interesting video.
I specifically avoid the start stop feature. I love my 2020 Honda HRV which does not have start stop but does have two flip up back seats which I love. I do hate the touch screen control for the AC
Great post. Car should serve the driver and not vice versa. It should be simple to operate. "Simple" is not a bad word, it means - less efforts driver has to make to operate the car then more attention he/she will have to focus on safe driving. For example: to adjust digital controls while driving the driver has to take his/her eyes off the road. And for us, babyboomers, we have to put reading glasses on. Is this safe? In winter, can buttons be managed with gloves on? Heated outside mirrors should be mandatory on all cars - good view is not a luxury feature, it is a safety feature. Flat fix is a dumbest thing ever, spare tire should be offered at least as an option to purchase. Rear blinkers placed too low (in bumper) is another dumb idea. Why car manufacturers don't listen to us?
Mr. Prymak has done a comprehensive job identifying bad vehicle technology. For us having a panoramic sunroof rules out the vehicle, even if it has a sunshade. Sunshades don't stop any of the road noise coming through the glass inchs from your ears. They make the interior loud and unpleasant. Traditional sunroofs have a sliding cover which blocks sound. Panoramic sunroofs are just another modern junk tech feature.
Extra large sunroofs are also a horrible pain. Unless they can perfect the water drainage channels and keep them from clogging - you'll have water in your car after a period of time, especially if you have trees around your house.
Great video, hard to argue against any of your points. I was given a loan car while my work vehicle was in for service, that loan vehicle had lane keeping assist. Coming onto a wet section of road in sunshine, the vehicle violently tried to steer me into the centre nature strip. It was the most terrifying experience I've ever had behind the wheel. I will never take another loan vehicle from them again.
I've had a turbo diesel since 2016 and I've never had a single issue. It's a BMW 2 series 1.5L turbo diesel and it goes like the wind. However I do agree with you on everything else. I have 16" alloys with run flat tyres. The run flats are fine now and very stable with only moderately increased wear but in the beginning with my 2007 BMW 1 series, they hadn't perfected the system and I had to replace a lot of tyres which I am certain now didn't need to be changed. Very expensive. These days I'm happy not to have to stop by the side of ever increasingly busy roads to change a tyre. I got one repaired recently to see what would happen and several months on, there's been no issues!!!! I enjoy your channel and have just subscribed! From Dublin, Ireland, 🇮🇪.😊
My 2021 Niro PHEV is awesome! Truly the best of both worlds. No it is not a race car but the dual clutch transmission with sport mode is efficient and fun to drive. It has driver’s seat memory is power adjustable. Plus the front seats are heated and ventilated and full leather seats all around. The car is easy to get in and out of both front and rear seats, and easy to park and drive around the city, very solid on the highway, with lots of space in the back, plus roof racks and cross bars. I like the regular sunroof (not pano), and the understated styling helps this very cool car blend in. I added on a block heater for winter and rain guards for summer. The regular tinted windows are perfect. The dual zone AC is great and I like having buttons to push. The dual digital instrument panels give a ton of programmable information and again… blend in. Not like other cars that have an iPad stuck on the dash… I could go on, but you get the picture.
I agree with you 100%. One annoyance you didn't mention is the lane assist feature which makes the car grabbing into your steering wheel while you are taking turns. Took me 2 days to figure out how to turn this one off on my new Toyota.
You couldn't be more correct about EVERYTHING you listed. Unshaded Sunroofs??? Dumb, dumb, dumb. I really hate electronic screens. The engine stuff you mentioned sounds awful. And those skinny wheels are ugly. Thanks for always having the most informative and interesting car information.
Points: 1 -- Engine start/stop might actually cost you fuel in some situations. A warm engine is more efficient. 2 -- Touch screen climate controls are a danger even when they work as intended. You really should pull off the road and stop to adjust them. It is not possible to keep your eyes on the road and use a touch screen for climate controls. 3 -- Yes, a real spare is important. Even a donut tire can save you when the sidewall of a tire gets ripped out but if you have a lot of driving to do, the donut is just not safe. 4 -- Attention monitoring plus #2 just make driving a nightmare and make things more dangerous again. 5 -- You didn't mention EVs. For many people, they are a better option. When you buy one don't even talk about the 0-60 time. They all have that nailed down. It is other stuff you need to think about. The dealer will try to attract you with the fact that an ICE car can't beat it but do you really care?
Excellent list! I'm not certain one can avoid the Start/Stop one anymore; that seems to be in everything. But, in most cases, it's easy to disable at least. I just encountered the weirdness of the environmental controls one; my brother was visiting from the US and he had a new Kia Sportage which has a capacitive touch system that switches the two physical knobs back and forth between the environmental controls and the media controls! So weird. Another good annoying feature; Push-button start. Again, this one is getting hard to avoid because it's just what they're all doing now. The reason this one is dumb is the reliance on the proximity broadcast of the keyfob. That system is easy to spoof, which is why it's gotten so much easier for thieves to steal modern cars. In many cars, it can be disabled, which reverts the car back to the passive chip in the keyfob (which has to be brought right up to the start button to be read). Problem is, not all manufacturers provide the instructions on how to disable to proximity broadcasts of both the keyfob and the vehicle. If it's there, it's deep in the owners manual. If not, these days one could probably search on the Net for it and find out how to do it. It usually involves pressing certain buttons in the car together or in a specific sequence, then a beep from the car will indicate success.
The fob signals are encrypted now. The encryption requires a public/private "key pair" to work. The original push button systems sent the signals "in clear text" resulting in easy replication and theft rates. Stolen vehicles sent to 3rd world countries are useless if they can't be easily repaired; one of the reasons hybrids/BEVs are not targeted.
@@ScubaSteveCanada I work as a senior network administrator - well aware of how they work. The problem is that it's still easy to intercept the key exchange. By using signal boosters, thieves work in pairs - one by the car, one by the house (as many people have their keys near the front door), and can record the key exchange or even just broadcast the proximity system of the fob to the car so that it unlocks. Once unlocked, they have access to the OBD2 port and the car can be reprogrammed to accept a new key.
Good luck. As emissions requirements become more strict, more and more cars will have this technology. It's important to understand that this feature wasn't created to save you on fuel, although it does, it was created to reduce car emissions.
Don't forget the uber annoying electronic parking break. I missed the times when i knew for sure my parking break was on just by pulling the handle. But my civic is a bit finicky with the electronic parking brake and is quite annoying. Additionally you can't start the car if you drive a manual transmission like i do if the battery is dead.
Stop - Start. It's so that the manufacturer can pretend that it's more economical than it is IF owners just turn it off. I read so many Journalists who say "JUST TURN IT OFF" - but when legislators work that out, they'll react and demand manufacturers remove the ability to do so. I had a hybrid before my current car - they do it properly.
Cool video. Yes please to best new car features video. One request - I wish you would have said which car manufacturers use the useless features, as Im sure not all do and some of them would be deal breakers for me.
As soon as I purchased my new truck, I bought smaller wheels. I will run the OEM larger wheels in the summer, until the original tire wear out, but after that I will stick with the smaller wheels.
Totally agree with you about the start-stop feature instead of letting the engine idle at traffic lights, etc, I just keep my foot on the clutch to avoid this pointless feature; even the electric handbrake is pointless and I prefer the old fashioned lever. There's more but I won't bang on
I love these informative videos without the screaming....punching at the camera...annoying loud music....no computer voice doing the narration. I appreciate that he does not waste 5 minutes in the beginning of the video on selling merchandise. Very good video...Thanks
The most bone-headed “feature” on my vehicle is the dash illumination control buried in the lighting section of the touchscreen. Just try adjusting the level at night while you are driving.
Seems like a lot of whining. Automotive tech continues to evolve for the better. Some tech isn't for everyone. Test drive before you buy and if you don't like it don't buy it.
Best and most accurate video ever!!! For me the ones that anger me the most are touch controls. By far the most dangerous feature in terms of road safety.
I drive a hybrid and, if it uses start-stop, it is so smooth in transitioning that I don’t notice it. In fact, it shifts between electric and engine power constantly in city driving. I love the adaptive cruise control and I use it in suburban driving (like at 45 mph) to simply set it at the speed limit to make sure I don’t speed. The “touch” A/C controls are annoying but I don’t need to adjust the AC that often. The “all-around” cameras are very useful for entering the parking stripes precisely and avoiding curbs and other parked cars. The force-ventilated seats are very helpful in cooling off in the hot climate of Florida. (Unfortunately only available on the highest trim level).
100% agree. Specially the touch only controls. It will fail and it will be VERY expensive. Apparently some models cost more than 7k to replace. Even an used one costs like 3k
An excellent list of all the modern inconveniences. Also add that modern vehicles are very difficult to work on. Special tools, proprietary software, easily damaged plastic parts...Thanks for posting. Now. If the manufactures will only listen. (NOT!)
I agree completely, however you didn't mention about those stupid CVT transmissions. They may save a small amount of fuel, but generally have a much shorter lifespan and the continual "drone sound" I find very annoying!
Yes, most of those features are annoying - I fully agree. I have that start/stop feature in my car as well, but since it is controlled by one the plenty haptic switches and interlocks, I had to switch it off only once and it stays off... seems some car manufactures feel our pain here...
I would agree with most of the list. For the driver attention, it is mandatory on all new vehicles in the EU, so it's not like you can avoid it ;o). I'll have to wait for next summer to see if the panoramic roof is a problem on very sunny days. It is supposed to do a good job at preventing heat from entering ... time will tell. Keeping physical buttons for commonly used features (like climate control) is better. I can understand that putting all in the screen enables cost cuts, less wiring, ... but with physical buttons you can do things while still looking at the road. Now some new cars do come with a vocal assistant that can do stuff for you by voice rather than using buttons ... so I'll see while using it.
