Tesla in its arguments presented to NHTSA stated that the touchscreen components only had an estimated life span of 5 to 6 years, suggesting that the company considers the is expensive component a consumable item equivalent to a brake pad.  Makes one wonder what else has that same design philosophy in their cars. https://www.thedrive.com/tech/39065/tesla-claims-failing-touchscreens-in-nhtsa-recall-were-only-meant-to-last-5-6-years-anyway