Subj : In-car touchscreens way m
To   : ROB MCCART
From : Mike Powell
Date : Thu Dec 25 2025 04:33 pm

> MP> [in 2013, I leased a vehicle that had a touchscreen.  In 2016, I requested
>   >one that had the more "spartan" controls.  They are a lot less distracting,
>   >and are a lot less likely to malfunction!  -- Mike]

> MP>Shock, horror! In-car touchscreens are way more distracting than we first
>   >thought, says new study

> I'm not even sure if my Escape has touch on the screens. If so I obviously
> don't use it much. (Some models have it depending on option packages.)

> That said, I'm not sure it's a whole lot better if you are using
> arrow buttons to work the screens instead of touching the screen.

Spartan controls = no screen.  Well, it does have a small screen that is
only on when the backup camera is on, or when the radio is on.  Otherwise,
it is just a clock.

There is another small screen between the spedo and the tach.  It is set to
show the fuel/mileage numbers and the odd error message.

In other words, nothing I have to touch.  All the air/heat, radio, etc.,
controls are manual.

Mike

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