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The industry’s 1st touchscreen, 1988 Buick
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Buicks exclusive electronic control center for useful data transmission is truly unique. It replaces the functions of 90 different switches and gauges silently and efficiently. Operated by a touch sensitive CRT screen, it includes climate and entertainment controls, engine instrumentation and tachometer over speed alarm, a trip computer, and service diagnostics, plus a personal reminder calendar
Smart Touch® replaced over 90 gages and switches.
20 years later… MY 2011 Smart Touch center stack
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Brand X’s exclusive “simulated iPhone front face” touch-sensitive center stack operates all entertainment and HVAC controls. A key feature of Smart Touch allows for multiple touches simultaneously or sliding fingers across a knob or virtual keypad.
Smart Touch® virtual keypad replaces standard mechanical switches
Smart Touch® is a registered trademark of ascencioné® Corporation.