Is automotive technology too distracting?

In-car technology is developing rapidly. Expansive infotainment systems offer media streaming and live navigation, while autonomous capabilities let the driver relax. But are these automotive advances more distracting than helpful? Autovista24 deputy editor Tom Geggus talks with editor Phil Curry and journalist Rebeka Shaid about the safety of in-car systems. Show notes Which cars have the most distracting in-car entertainment systems? https://the-compensation-experts.co.uk/news/the-most-distracting-cars/ Lynk & Co launches in-car meeting app with access to Microsoft Teams https://press.lynkco.com/en-WW/216824-lynk-co-launches-in-car-meeting-app-with-access-to-microsoft-teams Autovista24 Launch Report: VW ID.5 https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/launch-report-review-volkswagen-id-5/ In-car touchscreens as distracting as a mobile phone? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/car-touchscreens-distracting-mobile-phone/ CES 2021: Mercedes-Benz talks MBUX Hyperscreen https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/ces-2021-mercedes-benz-talks-mbux-hyperscreen/ VNC Automotive: Driven to distraction: it’s time to talk about the safety of in-car technology https://www.vncautomotive.com/driven-to-distraction-its-time-to-talk-about-the-safety-of-in-car-technology/ Tesla taken to court https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/tesla-taken-to-court-the-shortcomings-and-legal-challenges-of-automated-driving-functions/ A model for naturalistic glance behaviour around Tesla Autopilot disengagements https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001457521003791?via%3Dihub Type-approval requirements to ensure the general safety of vehicles and the protection of vulnerable road users https://eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-content/summary/type-approval-requirements-to-ensure-the-general-safety-of-vehicles-and-the-protection-of-vulnerable-road-users.html AAA: Study put camera and steering-wheel-based systems to a real-world Test https://blog.wa.aaa.com/press-releases/aaa-tests-av-driver-monitoring-systems/ Head-up display: gimmick or godsend? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/head-display-gimmick-or-godsend/