WASHINGTON (AP) — Safety regulators are urging carmakers to design dashboard technology like text-messaging and Internet browsing so that it will be automatically disabled when a vehicle is in motion.
The Transportation Department released the proposed technology guidelines Thursday in its latest effort to combat distracted-driving.
In recent years automakers have been loading high-end cars with an array of built-in gadgets, causing concern that drivers’ attention will be diverted from the road.
Electronic warning systems that alert drivers to potential collisions or lane changes would be exempted from the disabling recommendation.