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European crash tester says carmakers must bring back physical controls
(arstechnica.com)
This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.
Where I live changing the AC is a task they can ask you while on the test.
If you do it dangerously such as swerving or taking your eyes off the road for extended periods then you can fail the test.
Is "you're the passenger, you do it, please," an acceptable response?
"I won't always be here to passenge for you!"
Of course