Are they also removing cupholders from their cars then? I'd imagine that, in the name of safety, you wouldn't want a driver faffing around with a hot drink while driving the vehicle either.
The thing with media controls is, that you can use those only when it's safe to do so. You're not gonna change the radio channel or music-playlist while going through a busy intersection. But many of the functions car manufacturers are moving from actual buttons to their touch-screens, aren't that time flexible.