The company has in fact explained saying that it s not a decision that was hastily made.
Mazda touch screen while driving.
For some of the same reasons a big screen of any kind that s closer to the driver s eyes like in the tesla model 3 isn t the answer either mazda insists.
I couldn t be happier.
So i got a 2018 gt two days ago and it s such a great car.
While rivals offer increasingly complex dashboards the new mazda3 has abandoned touch screens and won t show anything than driving information in its instrument panel.
Mazda among many other automakers has intentionally refrained from touchscreens.
While it may seem shocking to some drivers mazda will now seek to eliminate touch.
Most new cars offer a tablet like touch screen interface but mazda wants to shift that paradigm.
Active driving display safety sound bluetooth language and more.
For safety reasons touch screen operations are disabled while the vehicle is in motion.
I looked up some videos of how to enable the screen while driving but i think they are for older versions of the car.
Instructions may vary depending on your system s version of software.