A (38, 48, 50) system for controlling one or more of a plurality of vehicle systems comprising: a haptic actuator configured to provide haptic feedback to a vehicle driver or passenger; a gesture detection device (39, 49, 60, 62) disposed in an interior of the vehicle, wherein the gesture detection device (39, 49, 60, 62) is configured to capture movements of the vehicle driver or passenger and output data representing a gesture made by the vehicle driver or passenger based on the movements of the vehicle driver or passenger; and a controller coupled to the gesture detection device (39, 49, 60, 62) and configured to receive a signal from the gesture detection device (39, 49, 60, 62) indicative of the gesture, wherein the controller is coupled to a haptic effect feedback system and the plurality of vehicle systems, wherein based on the signal indicative of the gesture, the controller is configured to send a signal to select a haptic effect from an effect table, wherein based on the signal indicative of the gesture, the controller is further configured to send a signal to at least one of the plurality of vehicle systems to perform a particular action, wherein the particular action of the at least one of the plurality of vehicle systems is matched with the selected haptic effect, and wherein the haptic actuator is coupled to a portion of an interior of the vehicle, characterized in that the gesture detection device (39, 49, 60, 62) is configured to capture the movements of the vehicle driver or passenger, the movements being spaced from a display, the controller, based on the signal indicative of the gesture that is made by the vehicle driver or passenger and is made spaced from the display, is configured to send a signal to the haptic actuator to provide the selected haptic effect, and the haptic actuator is configured to provide the selected haptic effect to the vehicle driver or passenger, providing feedback to the vehicle driver or passenger that the particular action is taking place in response to the gesture, and the haptic actuator is coupled to at least one of a seat, a steering wheel, an armrest, a door rest, a seat belt or a floor. a haptic actuator configured to provide haptic feedback to a vehicle driver or passenger; a gesture detection device (39, 49, 60, 62) disposed in an interior of the vehicle, wherein the gesture detection device (39, 49, 60, 62) is configured to capture movements of the vehicle driver or passenger and output data representing a gesture made by the vehicle driver or passenger based on the movements of the vehicle driver or passenger; and a controller coupled to the gesture detection device (39, 49, 60, 62) and configured to receive a signal from the gesture detection device (39, 49, 60, 62) indicative of the gesture, wherein the controller is coupled to a haptic effect feedback system and the plurality of vehicle systems, wherein based on the signal indicative of the gesture, the controller is configured to send a signal to select a haptic effect from an effect table, wherein based on the signal indicative of the gesture, the controller is further configured to send a signal to at least one of the plurality of vehicle systems to perform a particular action, wherein the particular action of the at least one of the plurality of vehicle systems is matched with the selected haptic effect, and wherein the haptic actuator is coupled to a portion of an interior of the vehicle, characterized in that the gesture detection device (39, 49, 60, 62) is configured to capture the movements of the vehicle driver or passenger, the movements being spaced from a display, the controller, based on the signal indicative of the gesture that is made by the vehicle driver or passenger and is made spaced from the display, is configured to send a signal to the haptic actuator to provide the selected haptic effect, and the haptic actuator is configured to provide the selected haptic effect to the vehicle driver or passenger, providing feedback to the vehicle driver or passenger that the particular action is taking place in response to the gesture, and the haptic actuator is coupled to at least one of a seat, a steering wheel, an armrest, a door rest, a seat belt or a floor.