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.

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