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• About 25 percent of drivers using forward collision warning or lane-departure warning systems report feeling comfortable engaging in other tasks while driving.
“New vehicle technology is designed to make driving safer, but it does not replace the important role each of us plays behind the wheel,” said Yang. “The prospect of self-driving cars is exciting, but we aren’t there yet.”
Despite the findings that show confusion about some ADAS technologies, at least 70 percent of vehicle owners report that they would recommend a given technology to other drivers.
Next Steps
These findings should prompt additional focus on the importance of educating new and used car buyers about how safety technologies work.
“Automakers have an ethical and important responsibility to accurately market and to carefully educate consumers about the technologies we purchase in the vehicles we drive off the lot,” said Yang.
Only about half of the drivers who report purchasing their vehicle from a car dealership recalled being offered training on the ADAS technology. However, for those who
were, nearly 90 percent took advantage of the opportunity. “With ADAS technologies offering proven safety benefits
when properly used, it is important that automakers and others play a greater role in educating motorists about
the technology available in the vehicles they purchase,” said Jake Nelson, AAA director of traffic safety advocacy and research. “AAA also urges drivers to take charge of learning their vehicle technology’s functions and limitations in order to improve safety on the road.”
In order to reduce misuse and overreliance on the systems, AAA encourages drivers to:
• See it in action: When shopping for a vehicle, insist
on an in-vehicle demonstration and test drive to better understand how the systems will engage on the roadway.
• Ask questions: Ask plenty of questions about the alerts, functions, capabilities and limitations of the vehicle’s safety technology before leaving the dealership.
• Read up: Once you’ve purchased a car, read the owner’s manual to learn about the systems on your vehicle.
For additional resources, visit AAA.com/DriverAssistanceSystem.
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