Closing Apps While Driving

[chowsn]

Is there a hands-free way, whether by voice command or steering wheel button shortcuts, to close apps while driving? I'm trying to keep my eyes on the road as much as I can.

 

[father_of_6]

I don't believe there's a command to "close apps"... but I think what you're really after is to get back to the map. Perhaps something like "show map" or "show navigation"... although those are totally wild guesses.

It used to be that windows had an explicit close.botton (an X in the corner), but at some point that switching to just swiping down. I don't find that I really need to look at the screen to close a window. If I do, then it's a very quick glance and I'm not even aware of it, or it just requires a tiny bit of my peripheral vision.

If you're a new owner, then I think in time this will become a non-issue for you. Good luck!

 

[Darmie]

I would say just try the word exit with the app name. I know the word close/open works on the back up camera. You can also say exit navigation and it will clear the current route.
If you can think of it, it may just do it.

 

[SidetrackedSue]

You have a Tesla that drives itself, why do you think you need to keep your eyes on the road?/s

(One of my biggest beefs is the car screams take over and you have to look at the screen to figure out exactly why the car is asking you to take over. By the time you get over assessing the situation and feel confident you can take your eyes off the road, whatever message that was on the screen is long gone. Same is true for steering wheel nags - if you are actually looking at the road, you can/will miss the nag.)

 

[DanZiz]

You may already know this and want something better, but you can just tap the icon along the bottom for the running app (the one with the white line under it) and it will close the app and take you back to the map.