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548. Why Is the U.S. So Good at Killing Pedestrians?

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The Importance of Distraction in a Car

The consumer has no idea if a car's information system is easy or difficult to use. Some of the cars we've tested have 200 multifunction buttons, some have rotary dials and gesture controls. There isn't a lot of oversight in terms of what is going on in the vehicle. Sometimes that simple button presses easier than a multi-function display.

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