--- title: "2023 Chevy Colorado Moves Headlight Switch to Touchscreen" date: "2023-02-19" modified: "2023-02-19" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/2023-chevy-colorado-moves-headlight-switch-to-touchscreen" categories: - "Chevrolet News" - "News" - "News by Brand" --- # 2023 Chevy Colorado Moves Headlight Switch to Touchscreen ![]() I don't know about you but the placement of headlight switches is important to me. I prefer independent switches or knobs for my headlights and don't like when they're controlled via the turn signal stalk. I find the latter to be fussy, overly complicated, and just annoying. However, I'd take that any day over having my headlight controls built into the touchscreen, like they are on the new 2023 [Chevy Colorado](). For 2023, [Chevy]() completely redesigned the Colorado's interior and ditched the previous-gen truck's physical headlight controls. Instead, they're only found the infotainment touchscreen. You can access them in one of two ways, either via a digital button at the top of the screen or through a 'controls' submenu on the home screen. While stationary, that's not a problem. But while driving, that can be annoying at best, dangerous at worst. ![]() Nick Katcherian, chief engineer for the new Colorado, told [*Road & Track* ]()that most people just leave auto headlights on and rarely use the physical controls anyway. So decluttering the stalks were more important to Chevy than a headlight switch. And he has a point. Automatic headlights do eliminate most of the need for manual controls most of the time. If you do have to flash your high beams in the new Colorado, you can still pull backward on the blinker stalk to do so. Katcherian also pointed out that if the wipers turn on, so too will the headlights. So if it's raining but isn't dark enough to trip the auto headlights, the wipers will do it for you. Some customers might be worried about software glitches or touchscreen failures preventing them from using their headlights. However, Katcherian assured *R&T* that there's a legal requirement for headlights to always be controllable. So Chevy made the headlight controls separate from the screen's main user interface and overlayed on them on top, so even if glitches occur, owners will still be able to operate their front beams. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FrtJ2zMM9PE I understand that this solution is probably fine. The few times that owners will actually manually operate their headlights are rare, but enjoying the lack of clutter on the blinker and wiper stalk is constant. Do I think it's a worthy compromise? No, I think adding essential controls to submenus in a touchscreen is foolish. However, in Chevy's defense, the automatic function does do the job perfectly well most of the time. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()