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Porsche's Wild Curved Display Is The Car Touchscreen Done Right

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Porsche's Wild Curved Display Is The Car Touchscreen Done Right There is a better way to do in-car touchscreens than simply plopping an iPad on the dash, and you're looking at it. In-car touchscreens get a lot of wrath, much of it deserved. There’s been heavy backlash against the Tesla-led consolidation of all functions behind touchscreen menus and their cousins, haptic buttons. And automakers are...
The strongest version of this narrative is that Porsche's curved touchscreen represents a meaningful improvement over traditional flat screens, addressing ergonomic and safety concerns while maintaining some physical controls. The design acknowledges the limitations of touchscreen-only interfaces, particularly in driving contexts where distraction is dangerous. By positioning critical functions within easier reach and retaining tactile elements for essential controls, Porsche demonstrates a nuan...