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Carmakers are equipping their latest models with fancy touchscreens, but that could cause problems with Europe’s largest car safety authority.

The European New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) is revamping its rating system starting Jan. 1, 2026 to mandate that five of a car's primary controls — its horn, windshield wipers, turn signals, hazard warning lights and SOS features — will need physical buttons or switches.

Car models will have to comply to get NCAP's coveted five-star rating. The scheme is voluntary but is heeded by most automakers because it's closely monitored by consumers.

Belgium-based NCAP says that purely digital controls are a potential safety issue.

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[-] ptz@dubvee.org 226 points 9 months ago

to mandate that five of a car's primary controls — its horn, windshield wipers, turn signals, hazard warning lights and SOS features — will need physical buttons or switches.

Good, but would be great if climate control, volume/mute, and other things that need frequent adjustment while driving were also part of the mandate.

[-] Num10ck@lemmy.world 120 points 9 months ago

and opening the fucking doors

[-] Bezier@suppo.fi 42 points 9 months ago

Is this some tesla thing or what?

[-] SupraMario@lemmy.world 37 points 9 months ago

Not just Tesla, bunch of manufacturers are doing this shit now.

[-] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 33 points 9 months ago

Drive controls too, no swipe for reverse bullshit.

[-] SupraMario@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

Yea I honestly hated when they made automatics go from a physical shifter that shifted actual gear linkage to electric selection dials. It's insanely stupid, and a fucking nightmare to repair, but now going to a touchscreen is asking to get people injured.

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