Automakers will never admit it, but cost-cutting has reared its ugly head in modern car interiors. Access to most functions has shifted from physical buttons to a touchscreen, which in some cases has absorbed nearly all conventional switchgear. Some automakers, like Volkswagen, have pledged to reverse course following customer criticism about the overreliance on infotainment systems. Sister brand Skoda hasn’t gone all-in on screens, but today’s cars do have fewer buttons than those of the past.
