Why This Haptic Steering Wheel Could Save Your Life

The car world's best hope for fighting in-car distractions can be summed up with one word: Haptics.

Haptics is the study of touch, and haptic feedback is when a device directs a sensation at you. You've felt this form of feedback every time your smartphone has vibrated, or your Xbox controller has rumbled along with the explosions on the screen.

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Here's how it involves cars. Since touchscreens don't have the feel of actual buttons, they require users to pay extra attention to making sure they've pressed the right key. This is a particular problem for in-car touchscreens, since every second a driver's eyes are off the road increases the…
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