Written by You’d be in good company if you read that headline and immediately thought that using a big ol’ tablet like the new Apple iPad for in-car navigation is a bit silly–I think it’s a bit silly, too. However, in a world where new cars are rolling out with dashboard touchscreens measuring 8-inches and larger and portable navigation devices are touching the 7-inch mark, perhaps the iPad isn’t as out of place on the road as you may think.
There are all sorts of advantages to using a large-screened device in the car. The big display is easier to view with your peripheral vision and the larger interface elements can be more quickly recognized and processed at-a-glance, both of which translate into more time spent staring at the road ahead and less time scrutinizing a tiny screen for the next turn. Additionally, the larger screen is easier to accurately touch from an arm’s length, so you may find that you make fewer mistakes when inputting destinations.
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