We have rarely seen a 180 -degree turn as strong in the automotive industry as we see it with the tactile screens of the cars; They went from the essentials for drivers, authentic discomfort and even a danger on the road. The point that The buttons will start to be almost compulsory In new models if they want to have the opportunity to attract customers.
Although initially, giant screens have given a feeling of modernity and allowed us to use advanced functions and even applications via Android Auto, over time, the pilots carry out their disadvantages. The need to use menus for basic functions is very boring, and they can even assume a distraction on the road. And now, Audi has just taught us another big problem with touch screensEspecially for consumers who have no money.
This week Audi A6 before 2025The new version of the popular Berlina family which is part of the great renewal of the German manufacturer's range, which includes the new A5 as a substitute for the A4. With a starting price of 66,550 dollars, we are faced with a high -end model with a lot of technology under our arms, both road safety and entertainment experience in the car.
Who assumes, of course, that the new A6 before screens. In addition to the 14.5 inch central panel, compatible with Android Auto and Apple Carplay, the instrument box is completely digital thanks to a 11.9 -inch screen; So far, it is usual in the sector, but Audi has also included the possibility of having a third screen.
This third screen is installed in front of the companion seat and is designed to offer Entertainment and features without distracting the driverThanks to a confidentiality screen. For example, with this screen, the passenger can access videos, games or even card applications to help you during the trip. When the car detects that no one has climbed the right seat, the screen shows a static image that does not bother the driver.
Regarding normal, the problem is that this third screen is an option that does not come by default in any of the basic configurations; It is part of the comfort package, which It costs 2,650 dollars And that in addition to the Companion screen, it adds advantages such as matrix LED headlights, as well as the adaptive driving assistant and the control of the automatic comfort climate of 4 zones, among other advantages.
Interior of the Audi A6 before 2025 in its basic version
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What is funny is that if we decide not to pay for this optional package, The screen remains but does not work. Indeed, as shown in the press photographs shared by Audi, instead of removing the screen, the company has chosen to maintain it and simply delete the internal components that make it work. For practical purposes, it's like having a giant white button on the dashboard, which does nothing, no matter how much we touch it.
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Putting a screen that does not work in a car over 66,000 dollars is a decision that is already criticized on social networks. Customers who cannot afford the highest configurations will have A constant reminder of this Whenever they get into the car.
The launch of the Audi A6 before 2025 is a reminder that changes in the automotive sector do not occur overnight. Even the manufacturers who have already declared publicly that they will recover the buttons, like Hyundai, will continue to throw cars with touch screens for all functions during this year and the next at least. And it is that all launches have been developing for years, and adopting a new design is not as simple as changing a room.
