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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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[-] Hiro8811@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago

Can't wait to get enough money to buy a car before 2005

[-] explore_broaden@midwest.social 3 points 8 months ago
[-] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

Probably the get last time touchscreens weren't in cars

[-] clif@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I'm not arguing with you, just wanted to add my own little info in the most applicable place (and to complain about touch screens :)

My 2017 Honda Civic doesn't have a touch screen but I did specifically have to get the "lower end" LX model. All the EX models I looked at were touch control.

Paying less money to ensure I don't get garbage I hate? Don't threaten me with a good time.

EDIT: I enjoy how I managed to accidentally format the "not arguing" bit in huge font so I'm screaming at you for some reason... Sorry

[-] explore_broaden@midwest.social 4 points 8 months ago

I have a 2014 Nissan Sentra (base model), and it doesn’t really have any tech. No touchscreen, no wireless (it doesn’t even have USB audio, only 2.5 mm), and not even cruise control. So 2005 is a lot older than touchscreen dominance.

[-] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Ok then. My 2012 Prius had a touchscreen and everything else you mentioned. Op may have just been exaggerating though

[-] explore_broaden@midwest.social 1 points 8 months ago

Yeah it depends on what you get but there are definitely options in the last 10 years if you dislike touchscreens (I do, I wish there were more newer cars that don’t slurp up data to sell).

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