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xkcd #3167: Car Size

Title text:

'They really shouldn't let those small cars drive in traffic. I worry I'm going to kill someone if I hit one! They should have to drive on the sidewalk, safely out of the way.'

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[–] IzzyJ@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Perhaps, but having tactile options like buttons and dials is considerably safer as the ui can't change and you can keep your eyes on the road

[–] Credibly_Human@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Perhaps, but having tactile options like buttons and dials is considerably safer as the ui can’t change and you can keep your eyes on the road

Meh. Debatable.

I think a few crucial buttons and a screen is most safe. To have all the modern features and settings of a normal car and have buttons alone would leave you with a 747 cockpit you have to look at anyways, and you'd have to cover more area to find things.