Driver Distraction from Dashboard and Wearable Interfaces: A Case Against Connectivity

I recently bought my first new car. Since every car I had owned to that point had been ?used,? the car dealership experience was new for me. After the test drive, haggling, and paperwork were complete, my family and I were escorted out to our brand new vehicle. The salesperson then asked to see my smartphone so that he could sync it up with the dashboard and steering-wheel-button operated connectivity system. I declined. He was confused; this was supposed to be the victory lap moment, a final helpful interaction regarding this widely desirable feature to end the sales process on a positive note. It was awkward as I explained, through his continued insistence, that as someone concerned about traffic safety I absolutely did not want my smartphone integrated with my car.