Safety Concerns Grow Over Touchscreen Controls in Modern Vehicles
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Summary
The article examines the safety concerns around touchscreen interfaces in modern vehicles, highlighting how Tesla's Model S popularized the trend of replacing physical controls with large touchscreens. It notes that these screens now control everything from climate and navigation to safety features like lane-keeping, and mentions that safety organizations are beginning to address potential dangers associated with this technology.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledTesla's Model S, with its minimalist cabin built around a huge full-colour display, that set the trend
almost every new car sold has come with a high-tech, futuristic screen, which controls everything from the air conditioning and satnav to the music
Even safety features like automatic lane-keeping are sometimes screen-controlled
safety organisations are beginning to take note
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