Discussion Forum—A Way with Words, a fun radio show and podcast about language

Interesting article Glenn. My wife drives a Toyota Prius, and it has the type of display they're talking about. I often wondered how using those displays is any different than texting on a smart phone, the hazards of which are well documented. And that display also includes "moving parts" ... simple animations showing the flow of energy between various components in the vehicle. Not much different than watching a movie. And you can do that in your car these days too.

As if those new "electronic billboards" with rotating content weren't already enough of a distraction to drivers.

Of course, once we have cars that "drive themselves" this will all be a moot point.   🙂