Eight Car Features Facing Ban by 2030 - Full List Revealed
Several car features that drivers currently take for granted might not survive until 2030, according to a stark warning from automotive experts. Eight specific features are set to be phased out or banned entirely, ranging from touchscreen interfaces to LED headlights, as authorities address growing safety and environmental challenges on UK roads.
Expert Analysis of the Impending Changes
William Fletcher, CEO of Car.co.uk, has provided detailed insights into the potential bans. "Between climate commitments, safety improvements, and new technology regulations, several features that drivers consider normal today could become illegal tomorrow," Fletcher explained. He emphasized that these changes stem from genuine problems observed daily on British roads.
"The ICE ban is driven by climate commitments, while the other restrictions address real problems we're seeing daily," Fletcher continued. "Touchscreen interfaces genuinely distract drivers from essential tasks, and excessively bright headlights are causing accidents. Custom modifications often compromise safety systems that manufacturers spent millions developing."
The Complete List of Features Facing Elimination
The comprehensive list of car features potentially facing bans includes:
- Petrol and diesel cars (internal combustion engines)
- Hybrid vehicles
- Misleading self-driving claims
- Touchscreen-heavy dashboards
- Blinding headlights
- Custom exterior lighting
- High-emission modifications
- Artificially amplified engine sounds
Detailed Breakdown of Key Bans
Petrol and Diesel Vehicles: "This is the most concrete ban we know is coming," Fletcher explained regarding the internal combustion engine prohibition. "Pure ICE vehicles have a clear expiration date. Manufacturers are already pivoting their entire production lines to prepare."
Hybrid Vehicles: "There's mounting pressure to bring the hybrid ban forward to 2030," Fletcher revealed. "Some experts argue it's essential for hitting net-zero targets. The government might cave to that pressure sooner than expected."
Touchscreen Interfaces: "Touchscreens force drivers to take their eyes off the road for basic tasks," Fletcher pointed out. "Physical buttons for climate control, indicators, and hazard lights aren't old-fashioned – they're safer."
Headlight Systems: "We're seeing more accidents caused by headlight glare," Fletcher warned. "Some of these new systems are genuinely blinding other drivers. Regulations will get much stricter."
Safety and Environmental Considerations
Fletcher addressed concerns about misleading self-driving technology claims, noting that "regulators are cracking down hard on misleading marketing that puts drivers at risk by making them overconfident in their car's abilities."
Regarding vehicle modifications, Fletcher stated: "The days of loud, polluting modifications are ending. Local authorities are getting much more aggressive about enforcing emissions standards. Custom modifications often compromise safety systems that manufacturers spent millions developing."
The Broader Impact on Drivers
"These changes might seem restrictive, but they're about creating safer, cleaner roads for everyone," Fletcher concluded. "Drivers need to prepare for a very different automotive landscape by 2030. Misleading self-driving claims create dangerous overconfidence among drivers who believe their car can do more than it actually can. Urban noise pollution from modified exhausts affects millions of people's quality of life."
The automotive industry faces significant transformation as these potential bans approach, with manufacturers, regulators, and drivers all needing to adapt to new standards prioritizing safety, environmental protection, and technological transparency.
