The functions of the multifunction steering wheel — audio, phone, navigation, trip computer and voice control — and how it improves driving safety.
Taking a hand off the wheel to adjust the radio used to draw the driver’s attention away from the road and increase accident risk. The multifunction steering wheel solves this by putting frequently used controls right at the driver’s fingertips.
- Audio: volume, station search and switching
- Phone: menu access, contact search and answering calls
- Trip computer: fuel consumption, average speed, distance and service reminders
- Voice control: phone, navigation and multimedia
According to MSG Equipment, phone control is the most popular function in practice.