Consumer electronics innovation moves at a blistering speed, leaving auto manufacturers struggling to keep up. At the annual Detroit Auto Show, one company, Johnson Controls, showcases what they think the future car cockpit could look like, complete with touch controls and buttonless selection.
While knobs and buttons may not be going the way of the dinosaurs just yet, maybe one day soon we will control our cars with our iPads.
Abigail Bassett is a full-time freelance journalist, content creator, and television and video host whose work has appeared in publications like Forbes, Fortune, Automobile, Motor Trend, Money Magazine, and on CNN. Her passion is telling unique stories using a variety of media and taking the visitor places that they have never been–whether it’s into the cockpit of a rare supercar, inside an exclusive home or hotel, or behind the scenes of a fashionable event. She is also a Yoga Alliance Registered 200-hour yoga teacher.