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I feel like something which is missing from this entire conversation is the idea of building user interfaces which are easier to use while driving. It feels li
by cellularmitosis 10y ago
I feel like something which is missing from this entire conversation is the idea of building user interfaces which are easier to use while driving. It feels like we are stuck in an era when abstinence was the only teen pregnancy solution which was politically safe to discuss.
A simple example would be a music player where the UI is a full screen block of solid color which recognizes swipe guestures to control playback. There's no reason to look at the phone because there's nothing to look at.
A bit more controversial would be Apple automatically dialing up the accessibility font size boost if the phone is moving faster than 10 mph. We may not be able to prevent people from using their phones while driving, but we can reduce the amount of time required to interact with their phone's UI by using easier-to-acquire font sizes and putting less text on the screen.
- slimsag 10y agoIs the issue really with how people interface with applications, or rather that interacting with applications takes focus away from the road? A person can be looking at the road with their eyes but not focusing on it (being prepared to respond) at the same time.
- rtpg 10y agoWhat makes you think that it's possible for people to drive and use their phone at the same time at all? Driver distraction is the number one cause of accidents, and when you're driving at 60 mph, even looking away for a second is enough to cause an accident. Would you be comfortable with a bus driver ever using their phone on the job while driving? Your taxi driver?
- chei0iaV 10y ago> font size boost if the phone is moving faster than 10 mph I'm sure people using public transit would be absolutely thrilled!