Experts sound the alarm on Gen Zs newest car hack: This will become a critical issue

Experts are shutting down another popular Gen Z trend which has gone wild on TikTok.Gen Z-ers are going viral turning their Apple CarPlay pink.However, what may seem like a harmless trend on the surface is ultimately being called an unnecessary distraction, which could result in trouble for young drivers.Gen Z-ers have been going viral on TikTok turning their Apple CarPlay screens pink.According to Nationwide Vehicle Contracts, the trend has seen searches for ‘pink CarPlay’ skyrocket 1,061% globally over the past year and 177% over the past month.Aussie creator @livingwithtay_ shared how to do it in a video just this week, accumulating over 150 000 views.“You’re going to go into your settings, then you’re going to check that your appearance is on automatic.Go back [into setting], hit into wallpaper and select your color of choice,” she explains.“Then you go back, into accessibility, check to make sure your color filter is on, then select Red/Green, and it will make the change for you.“Is that not the cutest thing?”However, while the screen may look more aesthetically pleasing, experts are saying that it might be more detrimental than you would think.The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria’s (RACV) Head of Policy James Williams hoped to remind Gen Z-ers that a car’s factory settings are not to be messed with, putting drivers at risk of confusion and additional distraction.“RACV does not recommend changing a car’s inbuilt display factory settings, including the color scheme, as this could lead to increased driver distraction,” he told Kidspot.“As infotainment systems become more complex and more functions are available to be used while driving, this will become a critical issue.“RACV urges motorists to remember that the car is not an entertainment platform, but a vehicle that requires focus and concentration to be driven safely.”A car’s color filters and Red/Green settings are intended to be used by those who are color blind, sp...