• tempest@lemmy.ca
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    3
    ·
    14 hours ago

    Exactly.

    Each of those knobs needs an injection mould, each switch behind it a supply chain. Iterating on digital design is far cheaper as well.

    It’s far cheaper to use what are effectively 10 year old tablets in the cheaper cars. Since LCDs are being mass manufactured for other things that likely get a nice economy of scale.