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European crash tester says carmakers must bring back physical controls
(arstechnica.com)
This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.
Technically the only thing you're allowed to fiddle with, while driving, is what you can operate from the steering wheel. You're not supposed to fiddle with radio, AC etc. from the center console while driving even if it's physical buttons.
I know people don't drive like this, but you're only allowed to take your hands off the steering wheel for changing gears if driving a manual, otherwise it's two hands on there at all times...technically
Clarify allowed. Is it actually illegal in the EU to turn on the radio or air conditioning while driving unless the buttons allow you to do it from the steering wheel?
It differs from country to country, but where I live you can technically be fined for it. You will also fail your drivers test if you do it.
What country is that?