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.
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