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I've got a Model X, and the touchscreen is only dangerous when using the on-screen keyboard. If I need to type something whilst driving, I engage Autopilot. The
by EngineerBetter 8y ago
I've got a Model X, and the touchscreen is only dangerous when using the on-screen keyboard. If I need to type something whilst driving, I engage Autopilot. There is voice recognition for the phone connectivity and Spotify, but I rarely use it.
Turning on windscreen heater, heating, and all that stuff is pretty straightforward, the on-screen buttons are always in the same place and are next to the bezel so you can anchor your hand. Plus cabin heating can be controlled via clickwheels on the steering wheel.
I think maybe the seat heaters are a little distracting. You can only tell their state by looking at the screen, and they cycle through settings. That's something I'd like a button for, or at least to be able to control via the clickwheels.
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Studied HCI and Usability Engineering at university, did my dissertation in usability of web systems, and generally share your concerns. Not aiming to dismiss them, more say that in my experience it's not as bad as one might expect.
- bcaulfield 8y agoHuh, that's cool. I'd actually like a car where the controls are all big old levers. And yes, I prefer driving cars with manual transmissions.
- elcomet 8y agoThis is probably because you learned this way. Old habits die hard.
- CJefferson 8y agoI thought when autopilot drives people into walls, we are told drivers should be giving the road full attention?
- EngineerBetter 8y agoIt's definitely a distraction from the road, but you can see the road whilst typing away with one hand.
- justtopost 8y agoPlease stop endangering others.
- EngineerBetter 8y agoIt's no more a distraction than opening a drink, taking a swig of said drink, or having to look around to see why the kids are crying in the back of the car. Let's not suggest that Autopilot is safe completely unsupervised, and let's also not suggest that all drivers always look at the road 100% of every drive they take. There is a realistic middle ground, and I'm very grateful to have Autopilot to be an extra set of eyes.