Why can't I do many things while the car is in motion?
03-09-2019, 10:33 PM
#1
AudiWorld Senior Member
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Why can't I do many things while the car is in motion?
I find myself using my phone more while driving because the darn car locks many of the features while the car is in motion. I cannot pan the map, cannot input certain addresses, cannot check certain text messages, and many other things I can't think of right now. I think by locking down these features while the car is motion it actually backfires and make people grab their phone and use that instead, which is even more distracting.
It would really be nice if there's a way to enable these features while the car is in motion. I'd rather use the in-car interface than have to use my phone's tiny keyboard.
It would really be nice if there's a way to enable these features while the car is in motion. I'd rather use the in-car interface than have to use my phone's tiny keyboard.
03-09-2019, 10:53 PM
#3
AudiWorld Senior Member
Because the MMI control **** thingy is not that great. Many will not admit this, but its true in my experience.
03-10-2019, 04:11 AM
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I find myself using my phone more while driving because the darn car locks many of the features while the car is in motion. I cannot pan the map, cannot input certain addresses, cannot check certain text messages, and many other things I can't think of right now. I think by locking down these features while the car is motion it actually backfires and make people grab their phone and use that instead, which is even more distracting.
It would really be nice if there's a way to enable these features while the car is in motion. I'd rather use the in-car interface than have to use my phone's tiny keyboard.
It would really be nice if there's a way to enable these features while the car is in motion. I'd rather use the in-car interface than have to use my phone's tiny keyboard.
Maybe you should consider Lyft or Uber for your travel needs.
03-10-2019, 06:02 AM
#7
AudiWorld Super User
Stop whining and just sell your car. Then get a C class Mercedes with the COMAND system. That will keep you busy on the Mercedes forums for at least a couple of years
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03-10-2019, 06:10 AM
#8
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Distraction due to tech can and does kill - it's as simple as that. A recent case in our state in Australia saw a retiree with a spotless criminal and driving record sentenced to jail time after his distraction by a sat-nav screen resulted in the death of a person in the car he hit.
Imagine for a moment your world turning upside down in a second - not only are you facing finding out what it's like to be incarcerated (something you never contemplated in your 60 + years of existence), but you also have to realise you've killed someone - scary, isn't it?
To the OP, I suggest you think twice before resorting to the phone to do things Audi has wisely decided shouldn't be attempted while driving. It's illegal where I live to use a hand-held phone for any purpose while driving and a growing understanding of the dangers of distracted driving is resulting in increasingly vigilant monitoring and stringent enforcement of that.
For once, I'm 100% on the side law enforcement and I'm becoming increasingly concerned that the new tech that I find fascinatingly appealing has a sinister downside. For that reason, I'm personally anti Audi's move towards touch screens, which IMHO require more visual concentration away from the road than the MMI controller.
Imagine for a moment your world turning upside down in a second - not only are you facing finding out what it's like to be incarcerated (something you never contemplated in your 60 + years of existence), but you also have to realise you've killed someone - scary, isn't it?
To the OP, I suggest you think twice before resorting to the phone to do things Audi has wisely decided shouldn't be attempted while driving. It's illegal where I live to use a hand-held phone for any purpose while driving and a growing understanding of the dangers of distracted driving is resulting in increasingly vigilant monitoring and stringent enforcement of that.
For once, I'm 100% on the side law enforcement and I'm becoming increasingly concerned that the new tech that I find fascinatingly appealing has a sinister downside. For that reason, I'm personally anti Audi's move towards touch screens, which IMHO require more visual concentration away from the road than the MMI controller.
03-10-2019, 06:54 AM
#9
AudiWorld Super User
He may have a lease, so it could be a moot point fairly soon.
03-10-2019, 06:59 AM
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I agree completely with the ideas to prevent distracted driving. What I find most bothersome is that there is no way for a passenger to use a navigation system while in motion. Our Honda Odyssey is the best example. The voice system stinks and in my house there is always a passenger on a road trip who could safely input data. This would be way safer than even voice commands from the driver. Not sure the legal aspects of how this could be done (passenger airbag sensor?). I actually find the Audi system so much better than what's in my honda or porsche or previous bmw systems...