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"In recent years, the way drivers interact with cars has fundamentally changed.
Physical buttons have gradually disappeared from dashboards as more functions
have been transferred to touchscreens.
Touchscreens in vehicle dashboards date back to the 1980s. But modern cars
consolidate functions into these systems far beyond what we’ve seen before, to
the point where a car feels mostly like a computer.
This may create the impression of a modern, technologically advanced vehicle.
However, scientific evidence increasingly points to touchscreens compromising
our safety.
In fact, ANCAP Safety, the independent car safety assessment program for
Australia and New Zealand, has announced that from 2026 it will ask car
manufacturers to “bring back buttons” for important driver controls, including
headlights and windscreen wipers. Similar moves are underway in Europe.
ANCAP Safety will explicitly assess how vehicle design supports safe driving,
and not just how well occupants are protected in the event of a crash – which
means calling time on touchscreens that control everything in your car."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
