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In Europe it's done through EuroNCAP: https://etsc.eu/cars-will-need-buttons-not-just-touchscreens-to-get-a-5-star-euro-ncap-safety-rating/ https://etsc.eu/cars
by oblio 4mo ago
In Europe it's done through EuroNCAP: https://etsc.eu/cars-will-need-buttons-not-just-touchscreens-to-get-a-5-star-euro-ncap-safety-rating/ https://etsc.eu/cars-will-need-buttons-not-just-touchscreens...
It has already started asking for physical buttons for key functions to give manufacturers the top safety rating, and it's working. Buttons are coming back.
- scottyah 4mo agoTheir source is "a Swedish motoring magazine in 2022". Europe sure does love regulation- no desire or call for finding the best way to implement vehicular controls, just a desire to lock in old functionality with a flimsy excuse.
- oblio 4mo agoLOL. Go do more research if you have issues with their approach. HN really likes to assume that everyone except themselves are idiots.