Road Safety

Conditions for Use of a Screen

A screen must be:

• equipped with control keys that are easy to use, locate and access;
• mounted directly on a vehicle or held in place with a fixed mount (ex. a screen can be mounted by means of a suction cup, screw, velcro or glue. A screen holder with a weight at the base is not suitable because the weight can shift on the dashboard if the vehicle turns or stops suddenly.);
• placed to ensure the driver can view it easily (ex. a screen must be positioned as close as possible to the driver's line of sight so the driver does not have to shift positions or turn unnecessarily to view the screen.);
• installed so as not to:
• obstruct the driver's field of vision;
• conceal indicators on the vehicle's instrument panel, such as the speedometer;
• interfere with operation of the vehicle;
• prevent operation of equipment or reduce its effectiveness (ex. interfere with airbag deployment);
• cause injury in an accident.

Messages displayed must be:

• short and easy to read;
• readable without interfering with driving;
• if the driver has a limited time to respond to an on-screen image, preceded or accompanied by an audible signal when a message is received and the ensuing response time must be sufficient;
• controllable by the driver, if information is removed or changed, except:
  • if a message can be viewed again using simple controls; or
  • if information is continuous, such as a satellite radio displaying song titles.

If you have to program or enter information, do so before you take to the road.