Europa gives the final lunge to Tesla. It forbids something that goes against your own essence. The trend of the automobile sector of the last decade has been focused on adding several screens to the car, the more the better. It should be noted that a multimedia screen for the car is a device that improves driving experience by giving advanced functionalities.
Some of them are GPS, connectivity with smartphonesreproduction of music and filming and much more. Those who drive old vehicles with radios of yesteryear or an obsolete system usually install a multimedia touch screen to modernize their equipment. when thinking about change, users glimpse the benefits they will obtain.
For example, greater entertainment during your trip (with access to Spotify, YouTube y Netflix), updated navigation (GPS with real -time maps), greater safety (integration of rear cameras and parking sensors) and total connectivity (Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth y WiFi).
Europe fulminates Tesla with a new standard
Tesla It is one of the brands that most encouraged the fashion of putting the maximum screens in the vehicles. It has revolutionized the market with a minimalist design focused on a central screen for everything that was applauded in its day and has been copied by multiple brands.
However, now things could change a lot to Tesla and the brands that followed their example. He Euro ncap He has confirmed that, since January 1, 2026, vehicles that use tactile controls for basic functions will receive a penalty during the security test.
This means that new vehicles will have to provide conventional physical control, at least to cover basic functions. The measure was already announced last year, but now Autoblog He has confirmed that he will begin to govern as of January 2026.
Specifically, the functions that must have physical control are the flashing, emergency lights, horn, windshield wiper, and Ecall emergency call system.
In parallel, Teslathe brand that practically created this fashion, He is performing emergency plastic surgery in two of his models. With this change, this could be one of the points to consider in the face of pending alterations.
Tesla will have to change this nuance in its vehicles: Europe decided to change the rules of the game
During security tests, Euro ncap It will seek to ensure that these functions have the availability of physical control (although they also have alternative digital control). If the analyzed piece did not have it, this would affect its final security score, assuming this that the model would not get the five stars Euro ncap.
It should be clarified that the Euro ncap It is a voluntary system and has no power to force manufacturers to anything. However, it has been considered for decades, being considered a reference for millions of consumers.
Volkswagen has already passed to the buttons: one step ahead of Tesla
From its place, Volkswagen He has already said goodbye to fashion at all tactile and has confirmed the return of physical controls to his cars.
With the presentation of Volkswagen ID.Every1the prototype that in 2027 will become the Volkswagen ID.1the German manufacturer has exposed the return of physical controls within their vehicles.
There was a time when Volkswagen It was one of the manufacturers who most opted for the use of screens and touch controls. Pieces like him Golf current generation or ID.3 They appeared in the market with the latest info -learning technology.
However, this provision forces the look of the road and causes, on some occasions, a certain level of frustration in the user. For these reasons, Volkswagen He decided to get ahead and go back in his decision.
Europa has given the final lunge to Tesla With the new regulations of the Euro ncap. A news that comes at a difficult time for the company of Elon Muskthat She has been forced to finish off several of her cars with discounts and even a financing promotion.
