Are info screens on modern cars a dangerous distraction for drivers? Seen in an owners' manual for a new car. Main photo alongside is of the info screen in a modest new hatchback - many more expensive cars have much more complex info screens as a distraction for drivers. Comments Article in Daily Telegraph Article in Autoweek Article in the Economist Posted: 240304 Are the infotainment screens in modern cars a serious distraction for drivers? Using a mobile phone by a driver in a car is banned on public roads in the UK, surely watching the display and adjusting the settings on a dashboard screen are just as distracting as the screen on a mobile phone? Dashboard screens are getting more complex as manufacturers seem to feel they must keep up with the new features other manufacturers are introducing.