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by iguana_lawyer 1086 days ago
Teslas shouldn’t be allowed on the road
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IMO cars that have no physical buttons for important task should not be approved for public road use as long as any interaction by a driver is required.
I really hope this touchscreen trend in cars dies, and soon.
Touchscreens must avoid subsuming required, frequently used, or emergency controls. If/when car designers violate this rule, the interior UX is fundamentally unsafe and/or unusable.
I'm more wary about the huge SUVs and trucks people are buying. No consideration for pedestrian or children safety at all. Being unable to see a row of 5+ children in front of your car is a recipe for disaster when that car is used to drive your own kids to school..
Some of those will never be approved for road use in Europe at least.

For example the EV Hummer so so heavy you can't drive it with a regular license nor can you drive it in many places. The cyber truck will probably also not be approved in Europe.