FWIW: trying to use the nav in my Focus Electric or my wife's Rogue is almost impossible. Not nearly as fast or easy as just using my phone. I like having the map available while driving because of the bigger screen, but for routing or trying to find a particular place I always use my phone.
In my view, any radio controls on the right side of the steering wheel are duplicates, because they still require the use of your right hand.
Does that help?
Having the controls on the wheel is good - no doubt about that. I'm saying, why not put them in a place that doesn't duplicate the function? If on the left, one can use either hand to manipulate the radio. For instance, one could pick up/hold a drink and still change the station.
It's an issue of design thought process, I think. It just doesn't make sense to duplicate the controls so close to each other. If the purpose of the steering wheel controls is to keep your eyes on the road, ok sure, mission accomplished, sort of. But doesn't it make more sense to allow one hand...
Well thank you for the lovely discussion of how I can shove my opinions up my ass. I thought I was going to get an actual discussion of the merits of the Bolt's layout vs other layouts. I can find facts anywhere. But if the only response to "thoughts?" is that my opinion is wrong, I guess I...
Radio controls on the radio. Check. Already there. Extra set of controls right next to first set? Not necessary.
Basically, if my right hand is doing anything at all (god forbid someone not HAVE a right hand) the options for radio controls are limited to reaching across the steering wheel...
I currently drive a Ford Focus Electric. Previous cars were Hondas. One of the first things I noticed (read aggravated me) was that the steering wheel controls are on the wrong sides! Radio controls on the right, Cruise Control on the left. I see the Bolt has a similar left/right configuration...