> The biggest advantage of touch screens is that they are infinitely reconfigurable
Not sure I buy this line of thought. A computer keyboard is an example of an infinitely configurable physical interface
Not sure I buy this line of thought. A computer keyboard is an example of an infinitely configurable physical interface
With a touchscreen you can change the size of the buttons, because if you have fewer options you can make them easier to hit. Or you can have (limited) other forms of control. You can have "analog" sliders and rotating dials.
Additionally you can configure between output and input which is valuable when you are space constrained. (which is probably not an issue in cars)