Touchscreen distraction greatly increases the risk that a
driver won't see a hazard in time to avoid it. The drivers in one study found other issues. For instance, several vehicles had touch-sensitive buttons without backlights, which were nearly impossible to find or use in the dark.
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I have wondered for a long time about distractions and cars having too many controls including touchscreens. Growing up in the 70s our cars only had a few controls. The heat was simply 3 sliding levers: fan speed, temperature, and output location. The radio was two dials and 5 preprogrammed buttons; both allowed you to change by touch without looking for a touchscreen icon. Those late 60s and early 70s cars had little other controls.
ReplyDeleteWhile my mid-2000s car was in the shop my insurance got me a rental car whose touchscreen dashboard bewildered, frustrated, and vexed me. There was no way I could work that thing while driving because working it while parked was alone a huge distraction and a BIG headache. Dashboard touchscreens are major distractions that are obviously dangerous.
ReplyDeleteMy wife's suv has a touch screen. Changing the radio or ac/heat is like trying to set the clock on a vcr. My pickup is "analog" and I can make all changes by feel within seconds. Just because you can control a lot of stuff with technology doesn't mean you get better results.
ReplyDeleteAnd then you have my new Subaru, where I am sure the following is required by some nutcase in DC:
ReplyDeleteStarting the car:
1) respond to some message saying "I will not drive like an idiot today" fo
r the millionth time.
2) have to find the 'radio' button, because that's what you want EVERY SINGLE TIME.
3) have to find the hidden button to make sure that your engine does not turn off when you come to a stop.
All while driving of course.
Yep. Require hand-eye coordination, MUST take eyes off road. Dangerous as hell.
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