The invention discloses a human-
machine interface
system for an automobile and the automobile, and belongs to the field of automobiles. The
system comprises a touch screen of a vehicle-mounted computer and a plurality of function buttons of the vehicle-mounted computer. The touch screen is arranged on a center console of the automobile. The function buttons comprise a first button and a second cotton, wherein the first button is used for opening or closing electronic and
electric devices in the automobile, the second button is used for adjusting the functions of the electronic and
electric devices in the opening state, the first button is arranged on the center console, and the second button is arranged on a
steering wheel of the automobile. The electronic and
electric devices comprise one or more of an air conditioner, an audio device, a video-audio entertainment
system, an automobile backing visual
radar, a positioning and navigation device and a seat heating device. The automobile comprises the human-
machine interface system. According to the human-
machine interface system, a driver can operate the second button in the
steering wheel through hands in the driving process to adjust the functions of the electronic and electric devices, hands do not need to loosen the
steering wheel, and
driving safety is improved; the number of buttons in the center console is reduced, and the complexity for designing the control console is reduced.