Markus S.Feb 28, 2025
Peter Murray
🔖 Cars will need fewer screens and more buttons to earn five-star safety rating in Europe: Euro NCAP will introduce new testing rules in 2026 that require vehicles to have physical controls to earn the highest safety score | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/5/24091043/euro-ncap-safety-rating-europe-2026-touchscreen-buttons-dials #BookmarkShare
Cars will need fewer screens and more buttons to earn 5-star safety rating in Europe

Euro NCAP is encouraging car makers to stop using dashboard touchscreens and infotainment systems for basic functions like directional indicators and hazard lights

The Verge
Feb 28, 2025 at 1:08pmWeb
Show threadMichael BaconFeb 28, 2025
@dltj Please please more of this.
Show threadMixturFeb 28, 2025

@dltj I never understood: you can not Look at your Phone in your car...

But we also put a 25' Screen in your car.

Show threadMarkus S.Feb 28, 2025
@mixtur While I also consider any screen in the car as a potential distraction for the driver we also have to acknowledge that it never has been illegal to use a hands free phone while driving.
Show threadMixturFeb 28, 2025
@Markus_SunPower I think about tipping, reading...