# EU automotive safety regulations and consumer response > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/eu-automotive-safety-regulations-and-consumer-response > Updated: 2026-09-18T14:50:27.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. Automotive manufacturers are navigating a tension between increasing European Union safety mandates and consumer preferences regarding driver assistance systems. Dacia CEO Katrin Adt reported that the most frequently used feature in Dacia vehicles is the ‘My Safety’ button, which allows drivers to deactivate various audible warnings from Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). While EU regulations mandate these systems, the frequent audible alerts have led to consumer frustration. Dacia has implemented the ‘My Safety’ switch to help drivers manage these settings, though regulations require that disabling such alerts involves more than a single action. The company faces significant regulatory pressure, having already implemented approximately 100 regulations and anticipating 107 more by 2030. Managing these requirements consumes roughly one-quarter of Dacia’s research and development budget. To protect affordability, the company is advocating for a temporary freeze on new regulations for small cars to prevent rising production costs from being passed to consumers. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-18: Automotive technology trends: Start-stop systems and safety alerts Modern vehicles feature start-stop technology for fuel efficiency and EU-mandated safety alerts, leading to increased mechanical cycles and the popularity of specialized settings buttons like Dacia’s ‘My Safety 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/automotive-technology-trends-start-stop-systems-and-safety-alerts ### 2026-09-18: Dacia CEO highlights driver use of ADAS silence button amid rising EU regulations Dacia CEO Katrin Adt reports that the most used feature in their cars is a button used to silence ADAS warnings, citing the burden of increasing EU safety regulations on vehicle costs. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dacia-ceo-highlights-popularity-of-my-safety-button-amid-rising-eu-regulations --- Cite as: EU automotive safety regulations and consumer response. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/eu-automotive-safety-regulations-and-consumer-response