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European regulators have told automakers to ditch the touchscreens in favor of knobs and buttons if they want to get a better safety rating., the European New Car Assessment Program is warning that as of January 2026, automakers will have to include physical controls to achieve a full five-star safety rating.
The independent safety body is sending a strong signal, highlighting just how complex center control touchscreens have become and how they may distract drivers, forcing them to look away for extended periods of time.
The news comes as automakers are trying to outdo each other with the size of touchscreens adorning their vehicles. For instance, in 2021, MercedesTesla in particular has opted to remove almost all physical controls and bury basic functionality in menus on a large central touchscreen, including indicators and even drive modes — which has led to plenty of
In the end, the Euro NCAP doesn't have the power to determine what carmakers can or can't do — they're simply pointing out that to get full marks, they'll have to include at least some physical controls."Car need to be intuitive for all drivers so they can concentrate on the road ahead rather than the screen to the side," president of the UK's Automotive Association Edmund King told the.
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