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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh
iDrive is just as distracting as CUE is regardless of the tactile interface; you still have to look at it.
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This is objectively false.
1. iDrive is higher up on the dash and further away from the driver than CUE. Therefore the drivers eyes don't have to move as far from the road, and you also don't have to shift your focus as significantly from near to far. Shifting visual focus from takes more time as you age, and a few inches of difference on the near end makes a big difference.
2. Any touch screen requires you to look at it for a longer period of time, because not only do you have to read it, but you have to specifically aim and move your hand for every button push. I have to lift my whole arm up to operate Cue, whereas iDrive barely requires moving my fingers. Touchscreens are an inferior solution in a car compared to a well designed rotary controller.
That said, I really like the ATS-V, and the latest iteration of CUE would not stop me from buying a Cadillac. I would miss my M3's iDrive though.