Dear Emily:\u00a0 Many young people, like yourself,\u00a0 expect cars to have state-of-the-art infotainment centers.. Older people are not accustomed to these and do not see all the advantages.\u00a0 It is important to remember that .you are buying a car, not an entertainment system, so don’t put the cart before the horse.\u00a0 Your safety\u00a0 comes first. Look at the\u00a0 reliability of the vehicle, and since it is used,\u00a0 make sure it is equipped with\u00a0 airbags, anti-lock brakes, and stability control. Those should take priority over smartphone connections!\u00a0 Your parents may\u00a0 be worried about your future driving. That big entertainment console is hands free, and that’s a good thing,\u00a0 but playing around with your phone will still keep your visual attention and cognitive focus off the road.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DEAR MS. SMARTPHONE:\u00a0 I AM OLD ENOUGH TO GET MY OWN CAR AND HAVE BEEN SHOPPING FOR A USED ONE WITH MY PARENTS. WE REALLY DISAGREE ON THE FEATURES. I WANT A CAR THAT HAS APPLE CARPLAY\u00a0 SO THAT I CAN SEE THE MAPS, AND STREAM MUSIC AND DO OTHER THINGS. MY PARENTS DON’T SEE […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[11,12,13,14],"class_list":["post-372","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-distracted-driving-and-smartphones","tag-androidauto","tag-carplay","tag-distracted-driving","tag-infotainment"],"yoast_head":"\n