Many people are wary of touchscreens nowadays due to the coronavirus outbreak. The British luxury automaker Jaguar Land Rover has a solution we hope well see sooner rather than later in the companys sedans and SUVs, reported The Motor Trend website. In partnership with the University of Cambridge, the automaker has developed a contactless touchscreen, which aims to reduce the spread of viruses and minimize driver distraction, according to the German News Agency. The technology, which is now patented, uses artificial intelligence and sensors to predict a users target on the touchscreen, eliminating the need to physically touch the screen. Sensors can track gestures and eye gaze to find out what a user is looking for, speeding up the interaction. The automaker envisions predictive touch controlling everything from temperature to entertainment settings and navigation. Driving over bumpy roads can make it difficult to operate a touchscreen, a problem which JLRs new technology could ameliorate. Based on lab tests and on-road trials, Jaguar says the new technology could reduce a drivers touchscreen interaction effort and time by 50 percent, thus improving safety. Its unclear how soon well see contactless touchscreens in cars or stores. The technology is part of Jaguar Land Rovers Destination Zero strategy, which aims to make driving safer and cleaner by achieving zero emissions, zero accidents, and zero congestion.