Opinion: Planes, Glass, Cockpits and Automobiles

Never underestimate the importance of keeping it simple

Earlier this year we bought a new car, a 2022 Volvo. Our buying criteria was straightforward – new, safe, reliable, seven seats, and relatively affordable. Given it is a new car I expected it to excel in all these areas – and it does. But one area caught me out – the human-machine interface. Specifically, the prevalence of touchscreens, aural/visual warnings and alerts, and how these affect my driving. 

This prompted me to reflect on piloting, aviation, and the general shift from analogue to digital, and manual to automated. 

This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.

Subscribe to Australian Aviation for unlimited access to exclusive content and past magazines.

MOST POPULAR

PRINT + DIGITAL

$99.95

FOR 1 YEAR

subscribe

Australian Aviation quarterly print & digital magazines

Access to In Focus reports via our Australian Aviation app

Access to our Behind the Lens photo galleries and other exclusive content

Daily news updates via our email bulletin

 

View multi-years offers

$179.95

FOR 2 YEARS

subscribe

PRINT

$49.95

FOR 1 YEAR

subscribe

Australian Aviation quarterly print & digital magazines

Access to In Focus reports via our Australian Aviation app

MOST POPULAR

PRINT + DIGITAL

$99.95

FOR 1 YEAR

subscribe

Australian Aviation quarterly print & digital magazines

Access to In Focus reports via our Australian Aviation app

Access to our Behind the Lens photo galleries and other exclusive content

Daily news updates via our email bulletin

 

View multi-years offers

$179.95

FOR 2 YEARS

subscribe

DIGITAL

$59.95

FOR 1 YEAR

subscribe

Australian Aviation quarterly digital magazines

Access to In Focus reports via our app

Access to our Behind the Lens photo galleries and other exclusive content

Daily news updates via our email bulletin

Already a member?

Login here