BMW's 7-Series 'gesture controls' work pretty well

With its "gesture control" system, the 2016 BMW 7 Series has set its sights on introducing a few more hand gestures to a driver's lexicon. And the middle finger is not involved. This standard system allows you to forego pressing any buttons or turning any knobs to do things such as increase or decrease the audio volume. Making any of six available gestures in the vicinity of the center console allows 3-D sensors to register and complete the requested-by-movement actions. Whenever a gesture is available, a small icon appears on the 10.2-inch high-resolution touch-screen on the dash.