Not science as such but . . .

[Icarus]

My PC has touchscreen ability. I do not use it at all because I prefer the keyboard or mouse. Call me old fashioned (and stubborn).

Touchscreen operation of an automobile is not consistent with the desire to improve safe operation.  The touchscreen is a marketing gimmick that most  of us probably  buy into. A switch operated by a knob or button is a damned sight more durable and reliable. My headlight switch or my windshield wiper does not require me to take my eyes of the road.

 

[Dark Lightning]

I despise that my "All-In-One" PC has the touch screen capability. It has whacked up a couple of site visits in the past. Not here, but elsewhere. I am looking to potentially replace my '16 econobox, but I am certainly not going to buy into that touch screen tech. I'm looking for something old and "dumb" that doesn't rat me out to the manufacturer. The dealer put a flyer in my car at the last service visit, saying that they want to buy it. It's pretty much a cream puff, but for little bits on the paint. 31k miles in 10 years. I'll entertain the thought and may talk to them, but if it seems too much like "Grand Theft Auto" on the offer amount, I'll laugh and walk away. My real concern is that if something breaks, i's $1k for pretty much any repair. The plastic cover got busted off my "shark fin" antenna, and it cost me almost $600 in parts and labor. I can't kneel, and have a bad back. The headliner has to come down to access the wiring and mounting hardware. Nocando.

[billy rubin]

i dtive late model peterbilts in which the entire dash display is digital. the temptation of function creep is so strong among the designers  that im constantly having to reconfiguring the dsshboard dispkay so thay i can monitor essrntial functions. the display changes formst by itself whether i eant it to or not.

one of the biggest problems are controls on the steering wheel. they are inaccessible whenever the wheel is not centered, which is always for the low speed stuff i do

[Icarus]

The propensity to outsmart ourselves seems to be a human trait.

Confucious say: We are prisoners of our own perceptions



He also said: woman who fly airplane upside down have crack up

[Icarus]

I was trying to make that naughty joke into a very small type size. It went the wrong way. Sorry 'bout that.

[Dark Lightning]

And it's HAIRY crackup, anyway.