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[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 189 points 8 months ago (52 children)

Touch screens should not be used for any controls needed to operate a car. You can't use them without taking your eyes off the road.

[–] DreadPotato@sopuli.xyz 9 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (51 children)

Technically the only thing you're allowed to fiddle with, while driving, is what you can operate from the steering wheel. You're not supposed to fiddle with radio, AC etc. from the center console while driving even if it's physical buttons.

I know people don't drive like this, but you're only allowed to take your hands off the steering wheel for changing gears if driving a manual, otherwise it's two hands on there at all times...technically

[–] IdiosyncraticIdiot@sh.itjust.works 8 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Hands on 10 and 2 while operating the 2 ton death trap!

[–] DreadPotato@sopuli.xyz 14 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Phew im good then, my car weighs 1 ton so i can just drive with one hand right?

[–] Soggy@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

The math checks out.

[–] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Actually your hands are supposed to be at 9 and 3

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