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0 pointsTagbert1y ago0 comments

If find the Bluetooth interface too limited because it requires interacting with the touchscreen on the phone. I want to use the large screen on the car with an interface that is optimized to work while in the car not small controls on a small phone.

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bluGill1y ago

No touch screen i should be accessable by the driner unless the car is in park. I don't care if it is the phone or infotainment, no touchscreen is allowed.

TagbertOP1y ago

The person I was replying to was arguing for a Bluetooth connection to their phone instead of CarPlay. CarPlay is much better from a safety standpoint than a phone screen.

prmoustache1y ago

You just choose a superlong playlist before starting the car and then play it randomly. You don't have to interact with the phone.

Last time I had a car I had an old mp3 portable mp3 player constantly hooked up to the car with 4GB of music inside. I would just hit play and drive and would only adjust volume from the steering wheel if I needed to. If I had a car again I would probably do the same, that is the lowest distracting way to have music in your car.

lokar1y ago

It what if I’m in FSD mode? /s

devmor1y ago

There is absolutely nothing on the phone I need or want to interact with while driving that is not covered by bluetooth audio controls.

Perhaps you should reconsider your driving needs vs safety?

TagbertOP1y ago

I'll think about that while I'm sitting at a stop light and skip a chapter in a podcast.

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bluGill1y ago

No touch screen i should be accessable by the driner unless the car is in park. I don't care if it is the phone or infotainment, no touchscreen is allowed.

TagbertOP1y ago

The person I was replying to was arguing for a Bluetooth connection to their phone instead of CarPlay. CarPlay is much better from a safety standpoint than a phone screen.

prmoustache1y ago

You just choose a superlong playlist before starting the car and then play it randomly. You don't have to interact with the phone.

lokar1y ago

It what if I’m in FSD mode? /s

devmor1y ago

There is absolutely nothing on the phone I need or want to interact with while driving that is not covered by bluetooth audio controls.

Perhaps you should reconsider your driving needs vs safety?

TagbertOP1y ago

I'll think about that while I'm sitting at a stop light and skip a chapter in a podcast.

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