This is joyous news for anyone who has ever used the capacitive-touch steering-wheel controls in various Volkswagen products. First introduced in the Golf, the touch-sensitive control pads made ...

It's also not a problem unique to VW; both BMW and Mercedes have moved to capacitive touch multifunction steering wheels for their new EVs, like the iX or EQS. And as with VW, neither new wheel is ...

For example, capacitive buttons are sometimes put on the spokes of a multifunction steering wheel, as in the image above. In some maneuvers—parking, for example—it's possible to brush either ...

The Status Quo. To date, the two better, more expensive alternatives to wheel-wiggling have been capacitive touch sensing in ...

The steering wheel isn't the only place you'll find touch-capacitive buttons in new Volkswagens. Under the touchscreen in the Golf R, for example, there's a small smattering of touch-capacitive ...

Tesla's updated Model Y gets a steering wheel with touch-capacitive controls.; However, turn-signal functions appear to be missing from those controls.; If Tesla's Australian site is anything to ...

There's a lot happening with the new BMW M5 right now.. We recently talked with BMW M's boss, Frank van Meel, who said that BMW was considering bringing an M5 Touring Stateside. It matches ...

Currently, touch-capacitive buttons are used on cars like the GTI, Golf R, Tiguan R, Touareg, and other models. You'll find them on the steering wheel as well as below the infotainment screen.

Tesla has added the Model S/X Wheel Retrofit product to its online shop after the round steering wheel became a standard feature for Model S and Model X vehicles ordered from January 2023.. The ...

The Status Quo. To date, the two better, more expensive alternatives to wheel-wiggling have been capacitive touch sensing in the steering wheel rim and in-cabin cameras that can see a hand on (or ...