Many drivers continue to rely on partially automated systems in their cars as if they are fully autonomous. This is what a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows and the numbers seem very worrying despite widespread warnings from automakers, safety associations, and media.
The research was made by the IIHS using a mixed-mode survey (phone and online) among regular users of General Motors Super Cruise, Nissan ProPilot Assist, and Tesla Autopilot. Around 600 Cadillac, Tesla, and Nissan or Infiniti owners were surveyed, about 200 from each brand.
Most of today’s safety systems include two main features that support highway driving. The first one is adaptive cruise control, which maintains a set speed and follows the distance from the vehicle ahead, automatically slowing down and accelerating when needed. The other one is the lane-centering system, which keeps the vehicle in the middle of the selected lane by providing steering input. Some more advanced systems can also perform lane changes.
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