Regulator Asks Automakers to Limit Electronics in New Cars
Guidelines meant to reduce accidents related to texting, Facebooking while driving
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released non-binding guidelines asking automakers to build electronic devices into vehicles in a way that will not distract drivers, The Washington Post reported.
The NHTSA recommendations urge automakers to limit the number of electronic devices installed in new cars and ensure that Internet-based applications will be disabled when a vehicle is in motion. The guidelines also called for automakers to design navigation devices so that drivers will not have to take their eyes off the road for more than two seconds to select an option, or for more than 12 seconds to enter an address.
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