Touchscreen Ban in Cars? China Considers Mandatory Physical Buttons for Safety

• China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is considering making physical buttons mandatory for essential safety features in cars.
• Proposal suggests separate, clear buttons for critical features like turn signals, hazard lights, gear selectors, and emergency calls.
• Experts warn that using touchscreens while driving can distract drivers, increasing accident risk, especially at high speeds.
• Technical malfunctions in screens can be serious, making physical buttons more reliable as they can be used without looking.
• The trend of minimalist interior design in electric and premium cars, moving controls to screens, has raised safety concerns.