Glossary / General

touch screens

12 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Touch screens are screens in cars that you can touch to control things like music and navigation. They can be easy to use but can also make it hard to pay attention to driving.

Technical Definition

Touch screens in vehicles are interactive displays that allow drivers to control various functions of the car, such as navigation, audio, and climate settings, by touching the screen directly. While convenient, they can distract drivers from the road.

Hear It Discussed

"...the fact that they're capable of software updates, the fact that they have touch screens, the fact that they have some sort of full self-driving..."
The Tesla Model S Is More Important Than You Think — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 235 The Carmudgeon Show 06:22

"And there are touch screens back there for the passengers to use."
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"Now, that final point about touch screens. Has he been listening to this podcast because I've been banging that drum for a little while now."
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