VW designs for their customers not some self-possessed vehicle reviewers. You think they did this design without extension customer research?The Straight Pipes weigh in on the new touch controls. They're not impressed....
What functions on the Mk8 can't be controlled with the buttons on the steering wheel?BRUTAL article over at TTaC today... echoes my sentiments to a tee....
https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2020/05/mk8-golf-deliveries-suspended-over-software-gremlins/....
So, do you think the Mk8 systems can't be controlled with the SW controls?I wish VW did the same as Skoda with their new Octavia. Touchscreens but with hard buttons for climate and rotary buttons on the steering wheel.
This video is excellent - it should be required viewing for anyone considering purchasing a Golf 8.
So, your fingers can't work the SW controls then?....It makes me wonder how the new Golf 8 passed the NCAP safety ratings - because the touchscreen is clearly a safety hazard.
So, what does the name used for the system have to do with anything? Show us the specs of the systems that are different.I really hope they bring the Dynaudio system back to the North American Golf mk8, and not put that Beats audio non-sense into it!.....
The 10in infotainment touchscreen is the first port of call to activate and adjust most of the Golf’s secondary systems, and there are a few capacitive shortcut ‘buttons’ underneath it to help you get to a particular function quickly, such as changing the air-con distribution or deactivating the parking sensors.
But while it’s not actually a pain to navigate at all, you needn’t go through that central touch-sensitive monolith for absolutely everything. Most importantly, the buttons on the steering wheel spokes give you access to most of the systems and settings you’ll need while driving without taking your hands off the wheel, and you need only look at the instrument binnacle while you’re doing it.
Volkswagen has also cleverly included good-sized heater controls just underneath the touchscreen, on which you can very simply swipe left and right to adjust the temperature of the cabin. There’s an audio volume control that works the same way. These are fixed in place, so you can learn to find them without taking your eyes off the road, and they’re simple enough to work well at arm’s length at the first time of asking. There you go: a genuinely simple and easy-to-use ‘touch-sensitive’ dashboard design has arrived.
This is going to sound very much like I’ve drunk deep of the Volkswagen-brand Kool-Aid, but to get into the Focus and look around after using the Golf for a few days made me genuinely wonder why a car interior needed so many little knobs and switches just to rattle and squeak and gather dust. That was a first, I can tell you. I’ve always liked a button.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/features/hatch-match-2020-volkswagen-golf-vs-ford-focus
This must be why Tesla was litigated out of business.I bet we will see a bunch of features eliminated for NA since we can sue the living crap outta VW if something bad happens.....
I highly doubt anyone would be able to sue over the controls being touch. Not to mention Volvo and Tesla have used all touch control systems for a long while now and the majority of owners have no issues. I work at a Volvo dealership and even the older customers have close to no issue getting familiar with the Sensus system. Matter of fact the touch systems are easier to use than the older systems with buttons and dials. As for safety no one has died in SPA car (SPA is the platform name for all the new Volvos). I also don't think this will be an issue for many gen-z drivers.I bet we will see a bunch of features eliminated for NA since we can sue the living crap outta VW if something bad happens.....
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Read my entire post before commenting. I was talking about a lot of the automated driving features being deemed dangerous, and thus will not make it to our market. Our roads are not like in Europe, and if the car on a German test drive decides to almost crash into oncoming traffic, due to the lack of a centerline, you bet your ass off that we will not get that feature here. Why do you think USA VW’s and Audi’s are missing the autonomous parking feature already?I highly doubt anyone would be able to sue over the controls being touch. Not to mention Volvo and Tesla have used all touch control systems for a long while now and the majority of owners have no issues. I work at a Volvo dealership and even the older customers have close to no issue getting familiar with the Sensus system. Matter of fact the touch systems are easier to use than the older systems with buttons and dials. As for safety no one has died in SPA car (SPA is the platform name for all the new Volvos). I also don't think this will be an issue for many gen-z drivers.