Hyundai Design North America Vice President, Ha Hak-soo, revealed that customers want a return to physical buttons and controls in cars.

Hyundai, a company that has been just as guilty in the past of spreading the touchscreen scourge in cars as any other, has been course-correcting lately, putting more buttons and knobs into its cars. The reason isn’t surprising: people hate touchscreens, at least for certain essential controls like HVAC systems, and they told Hyundai so.

H yundai is backtracking on the idea of moving as many controls to touchscreens as possible. Korea JoongAng Daily reported on a visit to the Hyundai Design North America's (HDNA)

Hyundai, like Toyota, still preserves physical buttons in its cars, unlike many automakers that have opted for touchscreens for almost all functions.

A focus group of Hyundai owners has unearthed what many motorists have been calling for: less touchscreen controls in new cars.

The car brand Hyundai acknowledges it may have gone too far with touchscreens, as many customers have expressed frustration over the shift from traditional buttons to digital controls. Touchscreens have simplified car interiors,

Modern Hyundai cars and SUVs have some of the nicest interiors in their price ranges, with interesting designs, relatively upscale materials, and loads of tech. The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe is probably the best example,