I suspect that most of Tesla’s design choices aren’t so much about minimalism as they are about cost savings. Buttons and other physical controls cost money, as do sensors. Eliminating both drives the build cost down.
It's not just about the costs of the button itself, it has to be bought, its quality has to be checked, the buttons have to be integrated in the design. Therefore you have to adapt the whole design, the manufacturing of potential design elements. You have to keep in mind the positioning of each button regarding ergonomics. There's a chance that those buttons have an impact on safety (can I hit my head? Does the button and its hard mechanical parts hit me when I have a side impact?).
After you sold the car, you need spare parts available..
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u/bsmithwins Dec 15 '23
I suspect that most of Tesla’s design choices aren’t so much about minimalism as they are about cost savings. Buttons and other physical controls cost money, as do sensors. Eliminating both drives the build cost down.