"Redundant controls" refers to having multiple unnecessary or repetitive measures or regulations in place. It means having extra systems or procedures that serve no purpose or do not add any value.
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The new steering wheel has plenty
of redundant controls, making operating the navigation and center cluster screen a snap.
Customers who prefer not to use the touchscreen for HVAC will
find redundant controls located on both sides of the display for convenience.
Beside its most excellent radio volume control knob, which we'll mention early and often in order to drive the point home to competing automakers unwilling to concede how bad an idea a touch - screen control is (even
with redundant controls in the steering wheel, which still often require the driver to look away from the road), the Generation V CR - V gains two inches of rear legroom thanks to the latest Civic platform.
Florida, Nevada, Michigan, and Washington, D.C., have joined California in implementing laws allowing testing of automated cars on their roads in some form, but getting the 46 remaining states in line might become a near - term stumbling block, especially when it comes to cars
without redundant controls.
In front, a three - spoke steering wheel
features redundant controls, a 5 - inch display reads fuel levels and gear positions, while paddle shifters allow control of the nine - speed automatic.
Most comfort and convenience features could be operated
by redundant controls, including trip computer and audio system switchgear on the steering wheel.
But unlike those luxury players, Mazda
offers redundant control of the system with a touch screen that is flanked by two knobs and six physical buttons.
Most of the central MMI functions have
redundant controls on the steering wheel, including all navigation, radio and hands - free speaking options.
Well, there's no nonsense except maybe for the two - screen navigation / audio system interface, which is bizarre and confusing with
its redundant controls.
Redundant controls are on car's steering wheel and the dashboard provide alternate ways of accessing all the electronics.
The center console gets a wireless charging pad, and the steering wheel has
redundant controls.
I liked the perforated leather seats with suede inserts in front and
the redundant controls on the leather steering wheel.
The Maxima's 8 - inch touchscreen interface is paired with
a redundant control dial (called «Display Commander») that's located on the center console, giving drivers multiple ways to control the various functions.
Directly in front of the driver sits a thick - rimmed, three - spoke steering wheel with a series of
redundant controls.
The nav and infotainment system is awesome -
the redundant controls with the i - drive like rotary wheel is convenient if you don't want to poke at a touchscreen and the navigation information can be swiped into the driver control cluster so you can keep your eyes on the road.
The steering wheel has
redundant controls that are easy to use while the main gauge cluster is an exercise in simplistic functionality.
Lexus did provide analog controls for important functions like setting the climate - control temperature, and adjusting the radio station and volume, and there are
some redundant controls on the steering wheel.
The same is true for Chevrolet's Intellilink infotainment system with an easy to navigate menu system, legible graphics, and
redundant controls for common controls.