XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.mobile.android   
   From: jollyroger@pobox.com   
      
   Savageduck  wrote:   
   > On 2015-12-10 15:11:55 +0000, nospam  said:   
   >   
   >> In article , Jolly Roger   
   >>  wrote:   
   >>   
   >>>>> These days, fiddling with the radio doesn't require taking ones eyes   
   >>>>> off the road.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> yes it does, unless you somehow magically know where the specific   
   >>>> button you want to press happens to be, or the cd you want to insert   
   >>>> happens to be.   
   >>>   
   >>> Nah. The most used buttons are on the steering wheel in most modern   
   >>> cars. Typically I don't have to look to use them since my hands are   
   >>> already there and the tactile feel of the buttons is enough to know   
   >>> their location.   
   >>   
   >> not all cars have buttons on the steering wheel and of those that do,   
   >> not all functions are available.   
   >   
   > On my E350 I can select from different functions; Phone, Nav,   
   > Audio(radio,CD,SAT-radio,connected device), Trip Computer, and a whole   
   > bunch more.   
   > Cruise control is implemented with a stalk inline with the turn-signal stalk.   
   > Climate Control (AC & heat) is automatic, just set the cabin temp for   
   > either side and forget.   
   > Headlights are auto on depending on exterior ambient light, or if rain   
   > detecting wipers are activated. (day time driving lights are on/off via   
   > menu selected from the steering wheel controls).   
      
   Similar with my M3 and 335i. : )   
      
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