I absolutely love remote touch.
And I absolutely do not like any of these new Ipad-in-your-face cars that have some sort of tablet stuck on the dashboard in some ridiculous way so that some of the drivers are able to reach them with their fingers. I am 189 cm, and I prefer to drive with my feet stretched out, and thus I am not able to reach any screen while driving. That little joystick on my 2014 GS is perfect for the job since it has tactile feedback (which is adjustable) The only thing it is not suitable for is to input street addresses while driving. Since I do not do that, I don't reallyy care.

 

What about the older Lexus touchscreens before they went remote touch? Did you like them? a 2007 Lexus LS for example I am not so sure I am a fan of the tablet screens in how they pop up.

 

Touch screens are pretty bad, but Lexus remote touch is a terrible solution. BMW iDrive is the proper way to do it.

 

The RX loaner I had for 4 days had the new RTI vs the mouse type RTI I have and I will say, the mouse type I have is much better

 

so you are saying the touch screen interface on ipad and other tablets are pretty bad?

 

You don't manipulate an iPad or tablet while driving a car at 70 MPH.

 

Tell that to the Tesla fanbois...

 

I 100% agree. The mouse type interface in my IS is far easier to use than the touchpads I've experienced in other Lexus loaners. I will say, the new ES seemed a bit more precise with its RTI, but it could be just me getting used to the system. Either way, having a physical mouse to hold onto makes me feel a little more accurate with my movements.

 

What was wrong with your LS that caused you to need a loaner for 4 days?

 

Brake actuator, the length of time was simply the dealer being backed up. They ordered the part overnight but they were slammed leading up to Christmas travel and I told them to take their time.

 

i don't have any issue operating the screen in my model 3.

moreover, my focus is the "interface". older generations of touch screens on lexus or other cars were pretty weak and much harder to use. but the newer generations like the one in my model 3 or the gle is much smoother and more sensitive so it becomes very easy to control.

 

Had the same issue with my 2010 460L.

 

Using touchscreens while driving is a UI issue. If the UI is elegant, using a touchscreen wont be an issue. Tesla engineers were pilfered from Apple and Google and it shows. They've gotten the UI perfect for touchscreen use while driving.

 

My issue is with hitting the buttons properly in a moving car. I just prefer a ****/controller setup.

 

UI can alleviate many issues with touchscreens but not tactile feel. I bet many would take your position of preferring a ****.