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2026 Kia Sportage criticised for confusing dashboard controls

Original: For our recent trip, we rented a 2026 Kia Sportage. It met the needs of our trip. BUT, it has the worst controls UX I’ve

A driver who rented a 2026 Kia Sportage for a recent trip says the SUV handled the journey fine but suffers from the worst in-car controls design they have encountered. The complaint centres on climate and other functions that require digging through the dashboard touchscreen rather than physical buttons, reigniting debate over touchscreen-heavy car interiors.

Why now: Drivers are increasingly frustrated with automakers replacing physical controls with touchscreens.

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• For our recent trip, we rented a 2026 Kia Sportage. It met the needs of our trip. BUT, it has the worst controls UX I’ve encountered in a car. Two physical buttons for environment etc but you have to touch the dedicated touchscreen in the dash to activate the specific need —… · MrBirch@beige.party · 5

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