Do People Really Want Touch-Capacitive Human-Machine Interface Designs?

I'm trying not to write about negative things on here (you should see the things in my in-box), but I really dislike this new speculative HMI design called Pulsar. It's billed as a "Plastronics" system, which the developer defines as an "ultra-thin smart interface for interacting with the new generation of cars." I believe I'd find using it deeply dissatisfying. See the video below and judge for yourself. The Eurecat technology centre has developed a smart plastic surface just 3...