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China is bringing buttons back to cars, ending trend led by Tesla (electrek.co)

submitted 1 day ago by schizoidman@lemmy.zip to c/electricvehicles@slrpnk.net

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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

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[–] Hueristic_Autistic@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago (2 children)

DUDE!!!! WHY WAS THE GEAR SHIFT AND THE ABILITY TO TURN IT OFF ON A TOUCH SCREEN AND NOT MECHANICAL?

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 8 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Why isn't door handles on the list?

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 11 points 18 hours ago

electronic door handles were banned in 2025.

[–] Pipster@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Especially the gears, did we not learn anything from Anton Yelchin's death?

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

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 1 points 13 hours ago

So 99% of people who drive automatics?

Pretty much nobody knows why they should even use it.

[–] Pipster@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 17 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