> you can reach with your hand to a AC knob, feel it's current set by finding the bulge with a finger and gently turn exactly how you want them. Zero lag, no eye contact necessary at all (keep that on the road!), instant feedback.

I really hate it when I go to tap some touchscreen button, there is a bump in the road, and I fat-finger something unintentional. But it happens every time I drive, turning routine interactions into safety threats as I must look at the screen to determine what went wrong and how to fix it.