Touchscreens can be in a car for some functions.

But for anything the driver is expected to interact with on the road: there needs to be a physical interactive method with tactile feedback (button, lever, knob) so the driver does not need to take much, if any, attention away from the road.

As for the other fun things like the shocking quality control we've seen on some Tesla's, that's just Elons Musk

I’m never buying a car with touchscreen buttons for important features. I’d like to use those controls without taking my eyes off the road, please.

The car that we bought 6 months ago replaced the entire middle console with one giant screen. All controls, including the AC, are on this touchscreen.

Although we have been enjoying this car, I have serious concerns about the increasing computerization of vehicles. Our car can remote start through the app from anywhere in the world. While a nice feature, it's not inconceivable for hackers,government agencies or even the company itself to brick our vehicle. Or one bad software update could render the vehicle completely inoperable.

Henry Ford was as evil as any of today's billionaires, but the man actually loved cars and driving. The bosses today are totally divorced from anything they actually produce.

Americans have forgotten that a car is a tool to move you from one place to another quicker than walking. The only creature comforts you should need are air conditioning and an automatic transmission. Anything else is pure coddle.