Brussels (dpa) \- The era of carmakers trying to replace all physical controls on vehicle dashboards with touchscreens may soon be coming to an end amid new rules planned by Europe’s leading body for crash safety. The European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP) is set to give preference to buttons and switches over touchscreens for key vehicle functions in its crash testing starting in 2026. It is good news for fans of conventional haptic controls and physical controls will be required for five key functions, namely operating the indicators, hazard lights, windscreen wipers, emergency call…