We need to go further and regulate to ban touchscreens in cars (except for non-driver entertainment consoles). Screens for status and navigation displays can stay for now (but more research on distraction potential is needed). But you should be able to control your vehicle by tactile feedback, without taking your eyes off the road.
https://mastodon.social/@br00t4c/114454550823262407
Charlie Stross /
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2025-05-05 09:47:26
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