• Allianz called for safer vehicle cockpits at its 14th Motor Day in Munich on October 21, 2026.
• New analyses linked distraction to more than 30% of traffic accidents, compared with earlier estimates of around 10% in Germany.
• Distracted drivers faced roughly triple the crash risk in selected critical scenarios, performing worse than drivers with simulated blood alcohol of 0.08%.
• Better touchscreen layouts reduced eyes-off-road time by up to 25%; 70% of surveyed German drivers favored traditional switches over nested touchscreen menus.
• The insurer urged manufacturers to keep critical controls readily accessible, calling for stronger regulation to address driver distraction.

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