Top 10 Automotive Displays of CES

4. 3D Gesture Controls

BMW and Volkswagen both showcased 3D gesture integration this year. BMW showed us a new iDrive interface that incorporated gestures in addition to touch-screen and rotary knob controls. It seemed very simple: answering phone calls can be done with a point of the finger, while changing the radio volume can be done by twirling your fingers.

Volkswagen took that concept a bit further, and got rid of all the buttons in the cabin of the Golf R Touch. That means you can just wave your hand above your head to open the sunroof. It was definitely impressive to see in action, and we’ll see if using these kinds of gestures will prove to be more or less distracting that touch-screens and other controls.