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Unintended side effect could be drivers using their connected smartphone which is far more dangerous. This is already the case with Mazda's touch-disabled-whil

Unintended side effect could be drivers using their connected smartphone which is far more dangerous. This is already the case with Mazda's touch-disabled-while-driving screens. Not sure at all about the net effect on safety.

izacus 7y ago
Why would you use a connected smartphone for HVAC controls and switching songs? The controls on steering wheel and near gear shifter are way more convenient.
- msh 7y ago
  changing to a different album would be easier to a touchscreen.
  - izacus 7y ago
    What are you basing that on? It's pretty easy using Android Auto or Mazda CMU using the rotary controller. Easier than grabbing the phone while driving.
    - msh 7y ago
      I have not tried on a mazda but on other cars I have found the rotary controllers very cumbersome.
torgian 7y ago
At that point, it's more the fault of the user rather than the manufacturer. The manufacturer is trying to make driving safer by removing touch screens (which is great, IMO). If the user is sooo inconvenienced by this move, enough to reach for their cellphone while driving, then that's their own fault. Hopefully they don't crash into someone.