Volkswagen to bring back physical buttons on steering wheel

Reports do suggest that the first car with physical buttons on the steering wheel in the US, will arrive in late 2024.

According to a media report, Volkswagen will be bringing back physical buttons on the steering wheel. After facing criticism for some of their in-car technology in models such as the GTI, the company has decided to listen to customer feedback and move away from the touch-sensitive surfaces on the steering wheel.

Thomas Schafer, VW CEO confirmed the same, stating "We are bringing back the push-button steering wheel! That's what customers want from Volkswagen."

However, neither Schafer nor Volkswagen have announced a timeline for when the updated steering wheel will make a comeback. The company is also yet to reveal which of its models will get the updated steering wheel. These steering wheels with touch-sensitive controls rolled out a couple of years ago. Currently, a wide range of models in Volkswagen's lineup, including the Polo GTI, ID.4 and the ID.Buzz come with touch-sensitive surfaces on the steering wheel.

Reports do suggest that the first car with physical buttons on the steering wheel in the US, will arrive in late 2024.

Source: Autoblog