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Autocar·Saturday, 9 May 2026
Tactility is the new tech: Why buttons are more premium than pixels

AI Summary — NZ Perspective
Modern car design trends are shifting, with some suggesting physical buttons and tactile controls could become a premium feature over ubiquitous touchscreens. This could impact future vehicle interiors available to New Zealand drivers, prioritising user-friendly, non-digital interfaces.
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Screens are a constant part of modern life - turning them off will be the new luxury The Times' thoughtful columnist James Marriott writes - and hopes, I think - that he can imagine a time when social status, rather than bans, will get people off their smartphones. "Economically
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