Digital backlash: Are buttons returning for in-car controls?


Given the risk of you being distracted from your driving, some manufacturers are moving back to the manual controls of the past. — Freepik

MUNICH: Large screens, head-up displays, voice and gesture control – cars have becoming increasingly digital. But has that led to easier and safer driving? Some specialists say having too many digital features onboard can lead to distraction and an increased risk of accidents.

"With more functions in the vehicle, the number of controls and thus the complexity increases," says Professor Dieter Nazareth, head of the Automotive Informatics program at the University of Landshut in Germany.

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