---
title: "Control Obsolescence"
description: "Technology in the S90 makes these features unnecessary."
date: "2016-09-14"
modified: "2016-09-14"
authors:
  - name: "The Foundry at Time Inc."
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/the-foundry-at-time-inc"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/4854/control-obsolescence"
categories:
  - "News"
---

# Control Obsolescence

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![Car Setting Buttons](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/volvo_redundantcontrols_slide1_illo-1a_1920x1080.jpg>)
*Car Setting Buttons*

*, The clusters of buttons that typically control car settings have nearly all been switched out for virtual ones within the S90’s Sensus touchscreen. This technology makes for a more seamless driver experience and creates a refined cabin devoid of clutter.*

![Seat Warmer Buttons](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/volvo_redundantcontrols_slide2_illo-1c_1920x1080.jpg>)
*Seat Warmer Buttons*

*, Want to turn on the seat warmers without fumbling around your dashboard? Simply activate the voice control, make your request, or tap the touchscreen for a quick fix.*

![Smartphone GPS](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/volvo_redundantcontrols_slide3_illo-3_1920x1080.jpg>)
*Smartphone GPS*

*, Gone are the days when you had to struggle to hear what your next turn was from a voice on your tiny smartphone speaker — the Sensus Connect system has a built-in navigation system. In addition, drivers can get directions on the Sensus touchscreen or within the optional Head-up display on the lower part of the windshield allowing you to keep your eyes on the road instead of your smartphone.*

![Temperature Knobs](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/volvo_redundantcontrols_slide4_illo-5_1920x1080.jpg>)
*Temperature Knobs*

*, No need to look away from the road to turn on the air-conditioning. You can adjust the temperature using voice controls to specify a cabin temperature. “I’m hot” will turn it down. “I’m cold” will turn it up.*

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