At last: Car industry told to dial back use of touchscreens. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/stop-making-dangerous-touchscreens-car-firms-told-xv3gmpdc6
“to be introduced in January 2026, any car seeking maximum points for the highest safety rating of five stars must use buttons, stalks or dials for five critical tasks: indicating directions, triggering hazard lights, sounding the horn, operating windscreen wipers and activating the eCall SOS”
Touch screens for everything in a car = #BadUX
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2024-03-05 23:51:31
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