Minor Peeve W/HVAC Controls

[Jill]

First I’d like to put it out there that I appreciate driving a vehicle with actual buttons and knobs. My last car had an 11” infotainment screen that controlled the HVAC. It also took a long time to load up. Having everything incorporated into the infotainment screen is an accident waiting to happen (Pun intended). This leads me to the title of this thread. I wish the HVAC controls were a little higher. Right where that bin/shelf area is would’ve been more ideal. While the dials on the controls are nicely sized (albeit w/o the temp displays) which makes them easy to control without taking your eyes off the road, the buttons that are in between them are somewhat harder to navigate. Some of them are of a decent size: Auto, Max AC, Lower Air Flow direction but I have to divert my eyes, just for a second, to check if I pressed the other buttons correctly. IMO, I believe it would’ve been more convenient and safer if the HVAC controls were bumped up a little higher.
Why not use your voice-activated controls?

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[NMhunter]

I'm another grumpy old man who liked the old radio presets that I could find and push without looking. And the heat/cool controls controlled with a lever.

Speaking of accidents waiting to happen, an emergency brake controlled by electronics. If everything else fails, it would be nice to be able to pull up on a handle to stop the vehicle.