Re:Phones and apps reduce your ability to focus even when th...
by occz on Friday March 26, 2021 @02:56AM
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Interesting - that backup camera mandate does explain it a bit. I wonder if the EU has something similar.
It still doesn't excuse the lack of care with regards to design, but I now have a bit more understanding on the matter. Thanks!
Tesla-esque huge touchscreens are taking off because other infotainment systems have been the absolute worst UX of all mass-market software since forever. Tesla fixed this and is gaining market-share fast, so traditional automakers are trying to prevent more people from switching to Tesla by emulating these selling points (and some recent Mach-E footage shows that the infotainment isn't on the same level, although it is faster than SYNC 3[1]).
0: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backup_camera#Mandates
1: https://youtu.be/kqHmbrE11eg?t=40