Many motorists in the UK are confused by their high-tech dashboards and car gadgets, according to a new poll.
A survey of 2,000 drivers by carmaker Dacia found 84 per cent feel gadgets have become too complicated – meaning they often don’t make full use of their capabilities.
Just two-thirds of UK drivers make use of two-thirds of their settings, with ten per cent admitting they don’t understand the various symbols on their vehicle’s dash.
Louise O’Sullivan, head of Dacia UK, said: “The influx of gadgets and technology into our lives was supposed to make living easier but our survey showed that millions of people aren’t even using half of the functions their tech offers, which makes you question how much benefit the user is getting.”
She added: “There’s a lot to be said for simplicity in gadgets, things that have just a few functions and perform them well.
“We also believe that if there’s a benefit to the user by adding technology, then it’s worth doing – provided it gets the balance right and remains useful, rather than paying for over-complicated add-ons that aren’t really required.”