Hyundai and Kia are preparing major software upgrades

29 July 2026
Hyundai Motor Group is rolling out its next-generation, Android-based Pleos infotainment system across its global lineup, slowly shifting from traditional auto manufacturing to a major big-tech software provider.

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One less vehicle to choose from. I'm NOT a fan of these huge tablet "infotainment system"
screens!
To easy to distract your attention from operating your vehicle, while you search for the exact
place to touch, so you can change a radio station, adjust the climate controls, answer a phone
call etc.
With knobs, buttons & dials, it's much easier to keep your eyes on the road, and to fumble around
until you find what you want.
I had read on another news site, where due to liability issues, some auto makers are ditching the
touch screen and going back to knobs/dials/buttons.
The touch screen from an engineering design point is probably easier than manufacturing a
panel/dashboard with buttons and what not, but it is a lot safer!

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  • 42 minutes ago
  • jDt

One less vehicle to choose from. I'm NOT a fan of these huge tablet "infotainment system"
screens!
To easy to distract your attention from operating your vehicle, while you search for the exact
place to touch, so you can change a radio station, adjust the climate controls, answer a phone
call etc.
With knobs, buttons & dials, it's much easier to keep your eyes on the road, and to fumble around
until you find what you want.
I had read on another news site, where due to liability issues, some auto makers are ditching the
touch screen and going back to knobs/dials/buttons.
The touch screen from an engineering design point is probably easier than manufacturing a
panel/dashboard with buttons and what not, but it is a lot safer!

  • Reply
  • 43 minutes ago
  • jDt