Operator Controls
Personally, having run all the various types of operator controls. I dislike the finger tip controls the most.
The old clutch and brake, ala lever from the console and foot brake was the best. You could shift on the fly while turning, pushing scrapers out of the cut for example. Try that with the side lever "L" series. Unorthodox .
The side lever sure created elbow and shoulder problems for lot of operators.
The diff steer and joystick types I like.
The medicine tablet size buttons sure are going to create , muskoskelton problems in the future.
Those buttons are everywhere now.
It's the trend toward less physical work .
This new trend of less physical work; by creating more computer screens,video,audio, prompts.
Joy stick,wrist turning,finger twitching, button pushing, trigger pulling, ball, wheel, rotating, is all, hand and finger movements.
Just what good is this, when secretaries typing on keyboards, real light work, experience carpal tunnel syndrone. A crippling physical ailment !
Joy sticks already create rotor cuff shoulder ailments.
I personally, just wonder what the operators health condition will be after 20-30 years of operating, these new controls.
The work load is not evenly distributed to all parts of the human body.
All this electronic controlling equipment surely is not going to survive into the Antique Phase of the old mechanical equipment of our forefathers. Electronics have a fast obsolescence , the mechanical stuff survives time.
Just my thoughts.