He said legislators and policymakers will have to “keep up” with the challenges posed by distracting dashboards.
Kildare North TD and Minister of State with responsibility for road safety, James Lawless, has acknowledged the risks associated with interactive touchscreens in cars.
He said legislators and policymakers will have to “keep up” with the challenges posed by distracting dashboards.
It comes after the European New Car Assessment Programme announced a plan to create a new protocol which will test whether controls for key functions in the car can be safely used.
Shane Donoghue, Editor of Completecar..ie says car manufacturers are saving money with smart-screen buttons.

Kfm Weekend Obituary Notices
Two Men Charged In Connection With €4 Million Cocaine Seizure In Kildare And Wexford
Driving Testers At RSA Balloted For Industrial Action Over Concerns About Uninsured Vehicles
Homes Undelivered After Substantial Deposits Paid, Kildare Council Warns Of Potential Unauthorised Works
Over 1,000 E-Scooter Fines Issued As Kildare TD Calls For Tougher Penalties After Child Injured
Celbridge "Affordable" Homes Come With Council Equity Stakes
M4 Access Road To Castletown Will Reopen Next Week
Lucan Woman Pleads Guilty To Sending Threatening Messages To Tanaiste