When finding combinations that suit you, red steering
wheel buttons let you save two setups to call up immediately.
Steering -
wheel buttons let you scroll through address book entries, which are visible on the single - line display below the stereo, and you can place calls with a single button - push.
Not exact matches
We get to see the 2010 Ford Taurus and also test their new Active Park Assist system that helps drivers parallel park simply by touching a
button and
letting go of the steering
wheel.
If your arms need a break, you can take advantage of the telescoping push -
button lock handle, which
lets you push or pull with ease with the help of two sports
wheels.
There is little doubt that the best days of Comand and iDrive are over, but it's only the BMW that wraps up the two preferred dynamic configurations and
lets you tap them at will via the red M1 and M2 steering -
wheel buttons.
A new «message centre»
button on the
wheel will
let you see things such as SMS, emails and notifications about the car at a glance.
Vauxhall also
lets drivers deactivate the electronic stability control system at the touch of a
button — though 225 - section tyres on 18 - inch
wheels suggest a car that prioritises grip over adjustability.
Each
button on the click
wheel lets you quickly swap between settings, while muscle memory means you'll quickly be able to swap the display between the map and radio without needing to look down.
A single «view»
button on the
wheel lets you alter the size and shape of the cluster, while everything else is controlled by up and down arrows.
Now Lamborghini joins the fray with Anima, which
lets you tweak the soul of the Huracán by pushing a red
button at the bottom of the squared - off steering
wheel.
Let's move over to the Audi, which adopts the racy steering
wheel with the big starter
button from the R8.
A
button on the steering
wheel lets the driver toggle between three levels of following distance: roughly 1, 1.5, and 2 seconds, respectively.
And rather than
letting me access voice entry for Google search using the car's general voice command system, activated by a
button on the steering
wheel, I had to find the Google search feature on the LCD and start voice entry from a touch icon.
Audio includes Pandora, Aha, satellite radio, and Apple's Siri Eyes Free that
lets you use the steering
wheel button to address your iPhone by voice, at the expense of no features being available directly from the phone.
As in other modern BMWs, two
buttons on the steering
wheel are programmable,
letting you assign various functions to them, such as muting the stereo, closing the LCD, and displaying the cell phone contact list.
A scroll
button on the steering
wheel lets you call up more data while keeping your hands on the
wheel.
SYNC with MyLincoln Touch
lets you personalize your driving experience from entertainment, navigation, and climate with simple voice commands, touch - screen controls or customizable cluster screens controlled by steering
wheel - mounted
buttons.
It doesn't hurt that a smaller
wheel quickens the steering, while the built - in cruise - control and stereo
buttons reduce how often I have to
let go of it.
A new terrain management system that, at the flick of a
button,
lets you choose between «off - road» or «snow» modes
lets the Explorer better channel torque to the
wheels depending on road conditions.
Our guess is that the dominant display technology in three to five years with be a touchscreen with physical
buttons plus a console control
wheel that also has
buttons,
letting the user choose what works best.
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Meanwhile, Siri hands - free
lets iPhone users access Siri voice commands by holding down the voice command
button on the Sedona's steering
wheel.
The headlights and taillights have been improved, and Q's with the optional touring package now have 17 - inch
wheels and a
button that
lets the driver select the firmness of the suspension system.
The driver lumbar support is most appreciated after a long road trip whereas the chrome
wheels add style, taste and value.You can easily
let fresh air in with the push of a
button thanks to the power windows while the installed CD player
lets you Enjoy your favorite CD's on the go.
With the steering
wheel - mounted controls, I could access most of the system's functions, while a new
button on the steering
wheel, large and round,
let me toggle through the different drive modes.
Programmable M
buttons on the steering
wheel let drivers save steering, throttle, transmission and suspension settings.
There's a lot to like in the big, round dials and the chunky steering
wheel buttons but the carbonfibre - effect trim around the gear shifter and the 1980s - style digital clock do
let the side down.
To begin with, it features two screens in the instrument cluster which
let you scour through audio, calls, distance to empty and a lot more by using the
buttons on the steering
wheel, of which there are 22!
Lane Departure Alert can be enabled by a
button on the steering
wheel and uses the same camera / LiDAR combo to
let the driver know the car is drifting out of the lane.
Dashboard
buttons let you easily control the Ford Explorer's AdvanceTrac four -
wheel - drive systems.
Using
buttons on the three - spoke steering
wheel lets the driver change the type of info shown on the color screen below the speedometer.
It seemed odd there wasn't an audio
button, although
buttons on the steering
wheel let me cycle through sources, skip tracks and change volume.
Available features include a heated steering
wheel, a voice - command navigation system with rear - camera display, blind - spot detection, push -
button start, and the innovative UVO infotainment system which
lets you use your compatible cell phone to make hands - free calls, receive and respond to text messages, listen to streaming audio, and play your favorite
Available features include a heated steering
wheel, a voice - command navigation system with rear - camera display, blind - spot detection, push -
button start, and the innovative UVO infotainment system which
lets you use your compatible cell phone to make hands - free calls, receive and respond to text messages, listen to streaming audio, and play your favorite (more)
The M Drive system
lets you save two settings which you can activate with M1 and M2
buttons on the steering
wheel.
The SL adds bigger alloy
wheels, automatic headlights, leather - wrapped steering
wheel, CD / MP3 stereo, and an «Intelligent Key» system that
lets you keep your keys in your pocket and start the car with the push of a
button.
Gran Turismo Sport has been fighting Super Mario Odyssey for all my free time lately, and I could use a serious racing
wheel with many
buttons, so
let's add
Starting on the back and working downward, there's a microphone mute
button, a clickable multi-purpose volume
wheel, a connector for the included headset cable (the same one used by the wired Arctis Pro), a 3.5 mm pass - through to
let other users hear the audio going through the headset, a micro USB port for charging, and a boom mic that stays retracted inside the earcup when not in use.
Mice with customization options, like the Roccat Nyth ($ 130, at Roccat.com) or the Razer Ouroboros,
let users swap out elements like palm rests, scroll
wheels and even thumb
buttons.
In addition to a left
button, a right
button and a clickable scroll
wheel, the mouse sports two dots - per - inch (DPI) sensitivity
buttons next to the right
button, two programmable
buttons next to the left
button, two thumb
buttons and an Easy - Shift [+]
button on the thumb rest, which
lets users access a second set of
button commands.
And a growing number of vehicles
let you integrate smartphone apps, such as Pandora and Spotify, so you can play music from an iPhone and control everything from the car's touchscreen or steering
wheel buttons.