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Drivers Push Back on Car Tech as Euro NCAP Plans Pivot to Physical Controls

Euro NCAP says its 2026 ratings will favor real buttons after warnings that touch-only setups raise crash risk.

Overview

  • A widely discussed Reddit thread captures mounting frustration with modern assistance systems and digital interfaces in everyday driving.
  • Intelligent Speed Assistance is frequently cited for incessant beeping and misread speed limits, with some owners saying it cannot be permanently silenced.
  • Users report incorrect lane-keeping interventions, including anecdotes of steering toward hazards and one claimed crash causing about €8,000 in damage.
  • Touchscreen-centric controls are criticized as distracting compared with physical knobs and switches, a view echoed by Euro NCAP’s safety concerns.
  • Additional gripes include subscription-locked features, unreliable automatic lighting in fog, occasional false emergency braking, and broader doubts about system reliability.