Dashboards and Distractions
People are beginning to complain about the clutter presented by the newly connected cars. All sorts of distractions are built into the dashboards of the newer model cars. We may be able to access the web with WiFi...but the clutter is causing a distraction. Some consumers are complaining.- Could the future mean more accidents?
- Isn't it a lot simpler to just have a few presets with your favorites?
- Do we really need to be connected all the time?
Honda is trying to simplify as complaints mount.
According to the article in the NY Time, the Honda system will operate with a series of hand gestures, but won't that still involve taking you eyes off the road for just a moment? Hands -free systems are just as dangerous according to a study by the AAA and the University of Utah.
Earlier testing in 2013 by the same university found that even when drivers were watching the road, they could still be sufficiently distracted by hands-free systems to miss a pedestrian walking out in front of their vehicle.
Try Something Old
Radio may still have life in our cars, and they offer a lot of information and entertainment at a really low cost. At any rate, a lot less than the cost of running WiFi in your car, and a lot safer.
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