A new Chinese regulation will require cars to use buttons for safety-related functions, instead of putting them on a touchscreen.

The regulation calls out 19 vehicle functions which must have physical controls inside the vehicle, with additional requirements about size and usability of the buttons.

Those functions include:

Turn signals
Hazard lights
Horn
PRND gear shifter
Driver assist function, if present
Windshield wipers
Windshield defroster
Power windows
Emergency call system
Power off switch for EVs
    • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.caEnglish
      2·
      20 hours ago

      We learned shitty Jeep transmissions should not be used to park a vehicle. People who refuse to use parking brakes deserve what they get.

      • boonhet@sopuli.xyz
        2·
        15 hours ago

        So 99% of people who drive automatics?

        Pretty much nobody knows why they should even use it.

      • Pipster@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        3·
        20 hours ago

        Seems a bit harsh… Especially as if I put my car into park then the electronic handbrake turns on anyway. I never have to pull it manually

        • piccolo@sh.itjust.works
          1·
          37 minutes ago

          If you have automatic brakes… then you are infact using them…also the fact they exist proves the point the vast majority do not use the brakes.