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Nissan Creates the Ultimate Distracted Driving Machine

Posted by Soulskill on from the autonomous-cars-can't-come-soon-enough dept.

jfruh writes: More and more research is suggesting that it isn't safe to text or even talk on our phones hands-free while driving, but one brave car company is pushing full-speed in the other direction. Nissan has created a concept car in which every surface, including the entire dashboard and even the seats, is a display device. The car is the result of "extensive" surveys with the younger generation that came to the conclusion that, according to Nissan, young people "feel that time spent in a car should be time for connecting and sharing experiences with friends."

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  1. If you need entertainment. by Z00L00K · · Score: 5, Insightful

    If you need entertainment you aren't driving fast enough.

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    1. Re:If you need entertainment. by TWX · · Score: 4, Insightful

      People have been debating the dangers of entertainment while driving since the first audio capabilities were added to cars.

      Any entertainment that takes away focus from the ability to drive and monitor the driving conditions is a problem. Most people don't seem to have a problem with the radio playing, music or news or talk radio doesn't seem to require attention that is normally focused on the road. Visual indicators do take away that attention though, and interactive means, even if just audio like making a handsfree phone call also take away that attention.

      Modern controls that require the operator to look to make a change or to navigate menus to make a change are a terrible idea.

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  2. Obligatory Farnsworth by HideyoshiJP · · Score: 4, Funny

    I don't want to live on this planet anymore.

    1. Re:Obligatory Farnsworth by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Insightful

      I used to say that. Now I just don't want certain OTHER people to live on this planet anymore.

    2. Re:Obligatory Farnsworth by ColdWetDog · · Score: 4, Funny

      I used to say that. Now I just don't want certain OTHER people to live on this planet anymore.

      MOST other people.

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  3. Re: Selfies! by Fwipp · · Score: 5, Informative

    The summary misleadingly forgot to mention that
    "The display function only works when the car is parked. In drive mode, all the driver can see are the various meters and controls necessary to drive the car and any maps that might be needed. "

  4. Concept car == who cares? by Chelloveck · · Score: 4, Informative

    It's a concept car. It's a showpiece designed to attract attention and nothing else. Picking on it for being unrealistic is like picking on a fashion show because the dresses would never hold up to actual wear. That's not what they're meant for.

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  5. Re:Self Driving Cars by ColdWetDog · · Score: 5, Insightful

    No, what this really makes sense is as a self driving TAXI. You can be bombarded with ads until you reach your destination. In fact, if you haven't watched enough ads, the doors stay locked until you do.

    Peril Sensitive Sunglasses, where are you?

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