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Are touchscreens in cars dangerous?

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238 points Brajeshwar | 1 comments | 20 Sep 25 15:57 UTC | HN request time: 0.275s | source
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dghlsakjg ◴[20 Sep 25 16:21 UTC] No.45314682[source]▶
Unequivocally, yes. They are absolutely dangerous.

Anything that takes attention away from driving increases danger.

Are they more dangerous than older interfaces? My feeling is overwhelmingly yes, but I would be willing to see a study or hear arguments that some touchscreens are an improvement. A touch interface is fine (not great) as long as it never changes. As soon as you have to search for a control or menu you are dividing your attention away from driving.

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cramcgrab ◴[20 Sep 25 17:03 UTC] No.45315109[source]▶
Based on the data, no https://www.tesla.com/VehicleSafetyReport
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1. dommer ◴[20 Sep 25 17:09 UTC] No.45315159[source]▶
The report seems focused more on crash rates, accident involvement, rates with Autopilot / Full Self-Driving vs without, and active/passive safety systems. Has zero insight into touchscreen and their safety issues. Also from the car manufacturer not independent and isn’t without bias.