R2 overhead window switches: backwards?

[emroch]

Why not just put this switch somewhere else, facing up instead of down? Then nobody would have an issue (federal or otherwise).

Because people will always find a reason to complain. Two more switches (rear window + 5x) on the driver door? Too many switches to deal with while driving. And now the passenger can't reach it. Switches near the charging mats/cupholders? In the way and easy to hit accidentally. Vertical on the dash? Ruins the aesthetic. Software-only buttons? People want physical controls.

Any one of those might be a fine tradeoff for you or me, but it wouldn't end the debate because someone would still be annoyed by it.

The fact that RJ agrees that it feels backwards means he probably asked the design team for other solutions and they decided the best tradeoff was to have the "backwards" button on the roof instead of somewhere else.

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[keamoro]

Because people will always find a reason to complain. Two more switches (rear window + 5x) on the driver door? Too many switches to deal with while driving. And now the passenger can't reach it. Switches near the charging mats/cupholders? In the way and easy to hit accidentally. Vertical on the dash? Ruins the aesthetic. Software-only buttons? People want physical controls.

Any one of those might be a fine tradeoff for you or me, but it wouldn't end the debate because someone would still be annoyed by it.

The fact that RJ agrees that it feels backwards means he probably asked the design team for other solutions and they decided the best tradeoff was to have the "backwards" button on the roof instead of somewhere else.

It's most likely the best option for now. They have a lot of better things to worry about, and people will just have to learn to get used to it.

 

[GABarber]

Because people will always find a reason to complain. Two more switches (rear window + 5x) on the driver door? Too many switches to deal with while driving. And now the passenger can't reach it. Switches near the charging mats/cupholders? In the way and easy to hit accidentally. Vertical on the dash? Ruins the aesthetic. Software-only buttons? People want physical controls.

Any one of those might be a fine tradeoff for you or me, but it wouldn't end the debate because someone would still be annoyed by it.

The fact that RJ agrees that it feels backwards means he probably asked the design team for other solutions and they decided the best tradeoff was to have the "backwards" button on the roof instead of somewhere else.

i would agree it would be more intuitive if the same switch was reversed so the lift was upward rather than downward

 

[Mos Eisley]

Over/Under on 20?

 

[JetSpeed]

Not sure if this has been covered yet, but it’s actually required by regulation.

(ducks for cover)

 

[Mos Eisley]

Not sure if this has been covered yet, but it’s actually required by regulation.

(ducks for cover)

Am sure you didn't read the thread first

 

[JetSpeed]

Am sure you didn't read the thread first

You need a little pot-stirring if you want it to get over 20.

Who am I kidding? It gets there anyway

 

[junglebird]

Those switches are like USB-A cables. Try it one way, and when (not if) it doesn't work, try it the other way.

 

[VSG]

"Ooops"

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