``The automobile industry should stop adopting touch panels and return to physical buttons,'' recommends Euro NCAP, an automobile safety evaluation system.



Euro NCAP , a car safety rating system run by a European consumer organization, recommends to the car industry that it should stop using touch panels for control parts and return to physical buttons and switches. The we.

Car industry told to dial back use of touchscreens
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/stop-making-dangerous-touchscreens-car-firms-told-xv3gmpdc6



European crash tester says carmakers must bring back physical controls | Ars Technica

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/03/carmakers-must-bring-back-buttons-to-get-good-safety-scores-in-europe/

Euro NCAP says: 'Overuse of touch panels is an industry-wide problem, with almost all manufacturers moving key controls to centrally located touch panels. This can lead to drivers taking their eyes off the road and potentially causing collisions. This increases the risk of accidents,'' and revealed that starting in 2026, they will also evaluate whether they are promoting safer driving by assigning basic functions to individual physical buttons.

A survey by automotive media Vi Bilägare has revealed that touch panel operations are more difficult to operate than physical button operations, and the response time is delayed.

Car touch panel operations take four times longer than physical buttons - GIGAZINE



While many manufacturers use touch panels, South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai continues to use physical buttons, and the design director has stated that ``safety-related buttons must be hard keys.''

Automobile manufacturer Hyundai announces that it will continue to use physical buttons and dials for safety reasons - GIGAZINE


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Due to backlash from users, Porsche, for example, went completely touch-sensitive in the 2023 model Taycan, and then reinstated physical buttons in the 2024 Cayenne.

Automakers admit that users dislike touch panel operations and begin returning to buttons - GIGAZINE



Please note that Euro NCAP is only a safety evaluation project conducted by a consumer organization and has no legal force, but it is true that a 5-star rating by Euro NCAP is a strong selling point, and this recommendation This may put pressure on manufacturers.

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