Articles from January 2023

National Advanced Driving Simulator facility

Researchers shed light on the risks of touchscreens in cars

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
With touchscreens now in 99% of new cars, researchers are studying whether they are distracting drivers and putting people at risk. NBC’s Dasha Burns went inside a massive simulator at the University of Iowa to put that question to the test. Is she able to work with the touch screens and keep her eyes on the road?