The touch screen in the new VW Suv we rented was not something I got used to in 1000 miles. I assumed I would get used to it if I owned the car, but as Culzean points out, its the tactile side that lets them down.
That VW has made me a proper grumpy old Victor Meldrew about tech in cars. It had a daft raft of stuff fitted that had to be turned off each time the car was started. Unwanted tech fitted to modern VW:
1) Lane departure -steers itself back into lane and vibrates the wheel and seats -
Flashing wing mirror icons!
2) stop start - yeah ok. I can turn the key off when idling - turned that off.
3) Boings at you: Window open - eco driving message close windows and use air con! - Jeeese VW, I know about drag.
4) Boings at you: In neutral over 5 mph. Stop it VW. I like to free wheel (engine running) down hills and up to junctions.
5) Boings at you: Seatbelt off if over 2mph and safety message on dash.
6) Addaptive cruise control: VW decides when it wants to break......grrr stop braking for me..stupid car.
7) Reversing sensors: noisey and I know how to reverse a car.
More stuff Ive forgotten I'm sure, but the 2020 VW was a noisy distracting tech laden distracting expensive thing
I'm under 50, but the standard tech is clearly designed by 23yr old techies and not aimed at real world experienced drivers.
NB: The VW car rental is run by VWFS, and post rental are retailed under the Das Welt approved used scheme.