I love the design, but I personally find it less intuitive than conventional hvac controls like this, because Audi had to squeeze things into 3 circular LCDs.

https://www.mazda3revolution.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,o...

But as a design guy, I think it's a beautiful design, and the one that doesn't make too much compromise with UX. I'd be happy to take either.

While I am not a BMW fan, they got the interfaces almost close to perfect with their MINI Countryman cars. The screen is a touchscreen one, but, touchscreen is optional as there is a physical idrive controller, with shortcuts, and it works with carplay as well. All important stuff, defroster/AC/seat heaters are physical buttons! I love it.

https://cdn.bimmertoday.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2017-M...

original article: https://www.bimmertoday.de/2016/10/25/mini-countryman-2017-f...

I agree, that's a very intuitive interior layout. Within a minute, I've figured out the entire car, including steering controls. Thanks for sharing!

Those are very stylish, but for clarity I think I prefer this: https://www.prlog.org/11835905-audi-a3-climate-control-syste...

which is a lot like my 2012 S4.

I prefer a dial that clicks into place, that way you can feel how high or low you're adjusting the dial without looking at a display.