I’m obsessed with the Ford Mustang Mach-E physical touchscreen volume knob - TechCrunch

The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E features a giant touchscreen, and at the bottom is a sizable knob for volume control.

There, stuck on a touchscreen, is a physical knob.

The user gets the benefits of a spinning knob, while Ford doesn’t have to build and install additional physical components to maintain standards.

Spin it to change the volume or press the center to mute the audio. As with any great design, it works exactly like one would expect.

Automakers have long played with alternative volume control schemes, and I’ve yet to find one that works better than a simple knob.

I like the gesture control for some things, but it feels silly, spinning a finger to change the volume.

Thankfully, most modern cars have steering wheel controls in addition to the main volume knob.