At the recent IAA Mobility in Munich, He was standing Of all those present, Tesla was not the one who presented the biggest innovations. Still, it was difficult to get there for the Model 3 Highland because of the expectations it aroused.
Although it’s not a completely new car, it is a remarkable development of the successful electric mid-range sedan that is now available on the European market and, among other important improvements, extends its maximum autonomy up to 679 kilometers.
The most striking thing about this update is that the best-selling car in the world was in it. And now, when behind the wheel of the Model 3, the driver can no longer find that lever to select the transmission operation mode.
Emergency button
From now on, and as with the Model S and Model central touchscreen, whose size is growing to 15.4 inches, This drastic solution integrates the function of change into the Control cards displayed in the infotainment system and also centralizes the rest of the instrumentation data in the vehicle.
The driver therefore selects digitally on the screen whether he wants to go forward, go back, or stay parked. In reality, it affects the system through the screen Smart Shift, the same one that the Tesla Model 3 automatically uses when the autonomous driving feature is activated.
A button on the ceiling?
Due to mistrust or reassuring your customers The American manufacturer also decided to install a small physical auxiliary command. If the central screen fails, the driver can start driving again or maneuver backward thanks to a new button on the ceiling, along with the mandatory emergency call (e-Call).
The Removal of Physical Controls The new Tesla wasn’t just limited to the gear selector. This is to the left of the steering wheel arch turn signal lever, a function now performed by some haptic sensors that are activated with hand gestures.
Correction from Volkswagen
Incidentally, the Tesla Model 3 contains further improvements to this Highland development, such as a refined body line, a new glowing signature on the headlight, a better soundproof interior, ambient lighting, more storage spaces, and a second Entertainment screen for the rear seats.
Tesla’s decision to eliminate physical controls in its cars is nothing to worry about. More and more manufacturers are following this trend and relying on it for new technologies that come from other areas, for example, communication and electrification of their models.
Although this bet is often not well understood by drivers, They demand traditional controls to control the basic functions of the car. This is what happened with the manufacturer Volkswagen, which took the step towards technology touch controls In their cars, they had to reinstall some physical buttons in their newer models.
