Two plaintiffs have claimed a ‘light brush’ on their VW ID.4’s steering wheel-mounted haptic controls have resulted in unintended acceleration. Automakers shifted basic car functions to touchscreens ...

Oh, the iDrive knob. BMW‘s dial was an innovative attempt at improving ease of control for all the new conveniences cars began to offer about 25 years ago. But it’s been steeped in so much discourse ...

When we asked Volkswagen to remove the haptic controls from its steering wheels, something must have cut off the second half of our sentence, the part where we said, "... and bring back physical ...

BMW is waving goodbye to tactile controls with its new Panoramic iDrive system, which features a head-up display, AI assistant, and haptic controls. The automaker unveiled its screen-filled setup this ...

Haptic technologies deliver feedback through the sense of touch, from simple vibration alerts all the way to immersive tactile interactions. In 2024, the largest market for haptics is in smartphones, ...