The Distracted Driving Epidemic: How Touchscreens Are Killing Us

The automotive industry's obsession with touchscreens is creating a dangerous distracted driving epidemic. Studies show touchscreen interfaces significantly increase reaction times, cognitive load, and glances away from the road compared to traditional physical controls. Tesla's minimalist, touchscreen-only approach, initially lauded for its aesthetics, has become a model for disastrous UI design, copied by many manufacturers. While some automakers are starting to reverse course, adding back physical controls, the pervasive nature of this problem demands consumer awareness and a push for safer, more intuitive in-car interfaces.
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