The Rise of Screens and Haptic Switches in BMWs
BMW boldly takes next-car-design-step and says 'goodbye buttons, hello sleek screens' This transition is a major step in the advanced evolution of user-friendly technology-induced driving experience.
Move to Touch and Feel
Now, yours truly can enjoy a new-age dash sporting fewer buttons and lots of touch-sensitive interfaces. Drivers would get tactile feedback while they're interacting with the controls, which should make for a more intuitive user interface — simply because there's some kind of output to help you confirm what your actions are achieving. Users do not have to search for buttons, but simply smooth sliders glide over a flat surface and are used to control basic functions.
More Binding and More Stuff to Do
BMW has always been an innovator, and as such you can count on these new systems not only making things easier for the driver but giving your car more connectivity. Advanced infotainment options including navigation, and vehicle settings all within a touch away allows drivers to keep their gaze on the road while having easy access to important information. Focusing on screens means that routes are updateable in real time and can be personalized, so no two journeys will necessarily follow the same path.
A New Era of Design
And the move away from hard buttons frees up opportunities for interior designers. Less tactile switchgear helps in achieving a cleaner and more up-to-date layout, easily giving the cabin an air of premium luxury. Its sinuous and larger screens eventually migrate even to the smallest models, increasing the perceived quality of ambience across its lineup or lend a fresh breeze between model cycles.
The First User Experience Orientated
Like any innovation then, the priority remains defining a user experience. The BMW brand is working to make sure the move from physical buttons and knobs only serves to improve the driving experience rather than complicate it. Indeed, BMW stresses the systems are still in development and that ongoing research as well feedback from users will lead to their final specification.
Conclusion
BMW's move into future screens and haptic switches is a brave step For embracing this technology, now you are not only improving the experience behind-the-wheel but also marking new standards in automotive design. As the sun sets on traditional buttons, we head into a new era of touch and advanced vehicle operation in its truest sense. We are excited to bring you these changes that shall make the future of driving increasingly connected and intuitive.
