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Over-screenification: Cars lose out on safety as more features lean deeper into tech

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Generic photo of a driver adjusting the airconditioning in the electric car Xpeng G6 taken on Feb 10, 2025.

A driver adjusting the air-conditioning in the electric Xpeng G6.

ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG

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SINGAPORE – Everything today seems to be getting a digital makeover – fridges, vacuum cleaners, door locks and, unsurprisingly, cars.

But a test of a handful of new cars has given me the sense that when it comes to driving, not every feature translates safely to the screen.

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