12 February 2015
The Volvo XC90 is as significant as new cars come, replacing a 13-year-old model and featuring a design and technology that will be rolled out across the entire Volvo range over the next few years. Matt Prior has now driven the crucial new seven-seat SUV; watch on for his first verdict.
Click here to read the first drive review on the 2015 Volvo XC90
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So yet again, here we have...
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Even as a passenger in a softly sprung saloon, I find it hard to operate my tablet efficiently.
There are applications for technology in cars but ONLY where the operation of such technology does not require the driver to take his eyes off the road. Heads Up Display technology has much going for it as a method of providing key driver information.
Voice command (if it works efficiently) also has a place.
Interactive touch screens are definitely a step backwards for me..
Button & Switches preferred
Even as a passenger in a softly sprung saloon, I find it hard to operate my tablet efficiently.
There are applications for technology in cars but ONLY where the operation of such technology does not require the driver to take his eyes off the road. Heads Up Display technology has much going for it as a method of providing key driver information.
Voice command (if it works efficiently) also has a place.
Interactive touch screens are definitely a step backwards for me..
Button & Switches preferred
Even as a passenger in a softly sprung saloon, I find it hard to operate my tablet efficiently.
There are applications for technology in cars but ONLY where the operation of such technology does not require the driver to take his eyes off the road. Heads Up Display technology has much going for it as a method of providing key driver information.
Voice command (if it works efficiently) also has a place.
Interactive touch screens are definitely a step backwards for me..
Button & Switches preferred
Even as a passenger in a softly sprung saloon, I find it hard to operate my tablet efficiently.
There are applications for technology in cars but ONLY where the operation of such technology does not require the driver to take his eyes off the road. Heads Up Display technology has much going for it as a method of providing key driver information.
Voice command (if it works efficiently) also has a place.
Interactive touch screens are definitely a step backwards for me..
Button & Switches preferred
Even as a passenger in a softly sprung saloon, I find it hard to operate my tablet efficiently.
There are applications for technology in cars but ONLY where the operation of such technology does not require the driver to take his eyes off the road. Heads Up Display technology has much going for it as a method of providing key driver information.
Voice command (if it works efficiently) also has a place.
Interactive touch screens are definitely a step backwards for me..
Button & Switches preferred
Even as a passenger in a softly sprung saloon, I find it hard to operate my tablet efficiently.
There are applications for technology in cars but ONLY where the operation of such technology does not require the driver to take his eyes off the road. Heads Up Display technology has much going for it as a method of providing key driver information.
Voice command (if it works efficiently) also has a place.
Interactive touch screens are definitely a step backwards for me..
Time consuming
Matt wasn't half fannying around with it whilst driving around.
How much time were his eyes actually not on the road?
A lot of the functions such as map adjustment should only react when the car is stationary.