Physical buttons are finally making a comeback in cars, thanks to new safety guidelines – but I’m bracing myself for more irritating user experiences

EuroNCAP will award high safety scores for cars with buttons Modern touchscreens have proven distracting for drivers But as cars get more complex, digital seems the logical way forward There has been a fresh call from both the industry and drivers to reduce the amount of distraction found in many modern cars. A vast number are demanding more physical switches and easy-to-reach buttons to replace fiddly touchscreens and illogical menu systems. EuroNCAP, arguably the leading vehicle safety organization in Europe, has stated that it will “incentivize” those manufacturers that provide easy-to-locate, tactile switchgear for core functionality. This will mean that…