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China is bringing buttons back to cars, ending trend led by Tesla (electrek.co)
submitted 2 weeks 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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[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

My 2019 Tesla has all of those except the power off button, and windshield defroster. It doesnt have a emergency system anywhere so not relevant.

Do any EVs have a power off button that actually powers it down? There is an option in the menus on the Tesla but thats still not a full true power off.

[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My BYD Atto 2 only has a physical power button, no touchscreen power off. (and an app, but that's another matter)

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What happens if you power it down, do you need to press the button to get the car to activate beyond opening doors / 12v stuff?

[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Yes. A few automatic things like lights staying on until you've locked the car, windows auto closing, but otherwise pretty much what you'd expect from turning a key. Doors are manual, so that's not affected.