European crash tester says carmakers must bring back physical controls

Re:European crash tester says carmakers must bring back phys... by astura on Tuesday March 05, 2024 @08:03AM (#39602783)

Exactly - you need to have quick access the horn in a safety critical use case, so it shouldn't be a small button you have to find among other small buttons. You should be able to mash the center of the steering wheel.

>But you better hope it works because if it doesn't, the airbag behind it explodes.

... what? I had a car who's horn stopped working and the airbag didn't explode or go off.

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Re:European crash tester says carmakers must bring back phys... by nucleardog on Tuesday March 05, 2024 @11:41AM (#39605919)

Better hope it works to avoid the imminent danger.

If you hold your horn down trying to alert someone that you’re about the slam into them, your hand is going to be on the wheel as the airbag deploys.

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