New study finds car touchscreens may worsen driving skills

SPOKANE, Wash. — Touchscreens are becoming more common on products we use every day, especially newer cars. But a new study finds those screens can impact your ability to focus on the road.

The study from the University of Washington shows people have a tough time multitasking when there’s a touchscreen in the car. Drivers notice the screens are only getting larger in newer cars.

Many newer cars on the road rely heavily on technology to control almost everything, usually in the form of a touchscreen. The University of Washington recently published a study on how those screens affect your ability to drive…

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